This Day In Iraqi History – Sep 27

1915 Battle of Es Sinn began between Ottoman and British forces

1980 Muslim countries’ committee visited Tehran to try to mediate Iran-Iraq War

1984 Japan offered ceasefire proposal to UN to end Iran-Iraq War

1985 At UN Iraq For Min Aziz blamed Iran for starting and continuing the Iran-Iraq

            War Said Tehran wanted to overthrow the Iraqi govt

2001 Ahmed Chalabi said Iraq and Al Qaeda linked since 1990s and wanted to use

            bin Laden against US

2003 Insurgents fired 3 rockets at Rashid Hotel in Baghdad

2006 Joint Chiefs created Council of Colonels that would in part review Iraq strategy

2007 Anbar sheikhs met with PM Maliki asked that Anbar Salvation Council replace Anbar

            provincial council

2012 ISI attacked Tikrit prison with car bombs mortars suicide bombers & released 100

            prisoners

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