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Route Irish is a 2010 drama-thriller film directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty. It is set in Liverpool and focuses on the consequences suffered by private security contractors after fighting in the Iraq War. The title comes from the Baghdad Airport Road, known as "Route Irish".
Jun 12, 2022 · Once dubbed “the world’s most dangerous road,” the 7.5-mile stretch from Baghdad’s Green Zone to the airport was called “Route Irish” during the American-led occupation of Iraq. It was a fitting introduction to the country during the height of the war.
Mar 16, 2011 · Route Irish: Directed by Ken Loach. With Mark Womack, Andrea Lowe, John Bishop, Geoff Bell. The story of a private security contractor in Iraq who rejected the official explanation of his friend's death and sets out to discover the truth.
Although it was commonly referred to by the military Main Supply Route (MSR) designation Route Irish, the route from the International Zone to the airport stretches over two MSRs: Route Aeros, the section leading into and out of the International Zone, and Route Irish, which stretches east from the airport, then turns south (past the ...
Feb 22, 2021 · Once dubbed “the world’s most dangerous road,” the 7.5-mile stretch from Baghdad’s Green Zone to the airport was called “Route Irish” during the American-led occupation of Iraq. It was a fitting...
A security contractor in Iraq rejects the official explanation of his friend's death and decides to investigate.
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ROUTE IRISH. by Ken Loach. synopsis. A tense, triangular love story of two friends and the woman they both love. The men work as private security contractors in Iraq. Together they risk their lives in a city awash with violence and greed.
