1920 Gertrude Bell wrote that Iraq was in the middle of a
jihad during 1920 revolt
(Musings
On Iraq book review of Gertrude Bell
And Iraq)
(Musings
On Iraq review of Reclaiming Iraq, The
1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State)
1922 UK PM George told Colonial Sec Churchill England was
going to stay in
Iraq
because of its oil potential George had thought about complete withdrawal
1939 PM Said broke relations with Germany as WWII started
Didn’t consult with
Golden
Square officers that wanted concessions from British first
1965 Imam Khomeini arrived in Najaf from Turkey spending
next 13 years there He
gained
support of cleric Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim
1975 Saddam went to Paris to finalize terms of nuclear deal
for a reactor and uranium
1990 Saddam called for overthrowing Saudi and Egyptian govts
for their opposition to
Kuwait
invasion Said that Muslims should rise up in the name of Islam
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 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 Franks
told Powell thanks for the advice but US military different from when he served
2002 Arab League rejected any attack upon Iraq
2004 Start of 2 days of protests in Najaf against Mahdi Army
telling them to leave city
2006 Bush speech said US had to stay the course in Iraq or
would regret it later
(Musings
On Iraq article on pre-Surge US Iraq strategy)
2008 Pres Barzani said Kurds not treated fairly in govt
Being cut out of key decisions
Baghdad not fulfilling promises
made to KRG Called Maliki an autocrat Claimed Arabs were out to get Kurds and
asked whether Kurds should continue to support Maliki govt
(Musings
On Iraq article on Barzani’s comments)
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
View the Iraq History Timelines
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