1914 With English attack on Basra coming locals went to
Shiite clergy asking for help to
defend city
1933 Jamil al-Midfai became PM of Iraq, would hold office 5
times
1969 Revolutionary Command Council went from 5 to 15 All new
members were Baathists Saddam
become vice chairman
1982 Saddam called for referendum in Iraq and Iran to see
who was more popular he or Khomeini
1989 Sec of State Baker offered Iraq $1 bil in grain credits
even though knew Iraq was abusing
program by demanding kickbacks
1990 UK intel report said Iraq had weaponized anthrax and
plague and could use them at any time
Was based upon single source whose
reliability had not been established yet
2004 Marines cleared Jolan neighborhood 2nd
Battle of Fallujah
2004 Insurgents seized 66% of Mosul’s police stations
2004 Iraqi Islamic Party withdrew from interim govt due to 2nd
Battle of Fallujah Industry Min
Hasani refused to quit and was
expelled from party
2005 Al Qaeda in Iraq bombed 3 western hotels in Jordan Led
to condemnation of Zarqawi by
Jordanians
2006 Spec Insp Gen for Iraq Recon Bowen told BBC Iraqi
corruption could cost $4 bil a year Said
lack of skilled staff in Iraqi govt
meant $8-$10 bil of budget couldn’t be spent
View the Iraq History Timelines
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