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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".
- Blake Stilwell
- It was an easy target. Irish was the direct airport road, connecting the International Zone (aka the "Green Zone") with BIAP and the Victory Base Complex.
- The road was a bumpy ride. All those explosive impacts created craters in the asphalt and littered the road with husks of destroyed vehicles. Besides making the trip seem like you were riding a bucking bronco for miles on end while dodging obstacles, the hastily filled-in holes created by explosions made the trip much longer than it had to be.
- Getting aboard "the Rhino" was intimidating. "The Rhino" was a Rhino Runner, a 22-seat bus with heavy armor, designed by Florida-based Labock Technologies.
- The road required constant patrols. Eventually, Irish would be secured by American troops using concrete obstacles, Iraqi Army units, and taking control of the neighborhoods adjacent to the road.
Mar 16, 2011 · A private security contractor in Iraq investigates the death of his friend and uncovers a deadly secret. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this 2010 film directed by Ken Loach.
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- Action, Drama, Thriller
- Ken Loach
- 2011-03-16
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...
- We Are The Mighty
A security contractor in Iraq rejects the official explanation of his friend's death and decides to investigate.
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- Drama
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.
