Monday, December 25, 2017

This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 25


1986 Iran’s Karbala 4 attack on Basra failed 8,000-10,000 casualties vs 3,000
            Iraqi ones
2005 Report US mismanaged developing Iraq’s electricity network Installed 26 natural
            gas turbines at 7 plants when Iraq didn’t have gas or infrastructure to support them
2006 British fought pro-militia police in Basra
2012 8,150 candidates registered for provincial elections
2013 Acting Def Min Dulaimi said govt would not shut down Ramadi protest site 

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