During the US-led invasion of Iraq, American troops and their allies took over the Green Zone which was located in al-Karkh and it became the center of the occupation authority, which was assumed by US Governor Paul Bremer in 2003, as well as the US Embassy, which is the largest embassies in the world. Many of the residents of the area were evacuated and the villas and palaces of the area were taken by the American occupation forces as bases.
In the context of the US-led invasion of Iraq, American troops and their allies took control of the Green Zone in al-Karkh, which became a key hub for the occupation authority. The area was later assumed by US Governor Paul Bremer in 2003, and the US Embassy, the largest diplomatic mission globally, was established there. Many local residents were relocated, and the villas and palaces were used as bases.