Monday, November 27, 2017

This Day In Iraqi History – Nov 27


1994 Iraq finally agreed to border with Kuwait
2001 Rumsfeld told CENTCOM cmdr Gen Frank he wanted to completely revise
            Iraq war plan
2001 Saddam rejected Bush’s call for UN weapons inspectors to return to Iraq
2001 Wash Post survey found 78% of Americans supported military action against Iraq
2002 UN weapons inspections carried out first inspections under new regime
2004 Report 1/3 of property Hallliburton contracted to manage in Iraq lost
2006 Joint chiefs told Bush was leaning towards a troop surge in Iraq
2008 Iraq passed Status of Forces Agreement with US setting withdrawal
            date for US forces 12/31/11


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