1965 Imam Khomeini arrived in Najaf from Turkey spending
next 13 years there
1990 Saddam called for overthrowing Saudi and Egyptian govts
for their opposition to
Kuwait
invasion
1993 Ahmad al-Samarraie became premier of Iraq
2002 Blair officials met over draft of WMD dossier Said Iraq
had capability to
produce WMD
Not sure it had made any
2002 Blair officials discussed WMD dossier Said Iraq had
nuclear program but couldn't
make weapon
with sanctions
2002 Powell called CENTCOM Cmdr Gen Franks saying he was
worried not enough
troops
planned for invasion
2002 Gen Franks told Powell thanks for the advice but US
military different from
when he
served
2006 Bush speech said US had to stay the course in Iraq or
would regret it later
2009 500 demonstrated in Hawija against joint
Iraq-Peshmerga-U.S. patrols in town
Said only army should be doing
security in district
2014 Germany sent first shipment of military supplies to
Peshmerga
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