This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 26

1961 Iraq announced it would reconsider diplomatic relations with any

            country that recognized Kuwait as independent country

1980 Saddam said frontline in war would be new border with Iran and demanded

            Tehran give self-rule to Arabs in southwestern Iran

1991 Syria invited Iraqi opposition parties to Damascus

2006 Appeals court upheld Saddam’s death sentence

2012 Fin Min Issawi addressed Ramadi protest camp condemning actions of

            Maliki

2013 Maliki ordered arrest of MP Alwani for taking part in protests Gun battle ensued

            killing Alwani’s brother and some of his bodyguards

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