Iran Continues To Cut Natural Gas Exports To Iraq

Iran has once again decreased its natural gas exports to Iraq. This is leading to widespread blackouts in central Iraq just as the oppressive heat of summer approaches.

This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 9 1st UN weapons inspection began in Iraq

 

1920 British forces retook Tal Afar after bombing broke Iraqi rebels British carried out collective

punishment destroying and looting homes Large number of people forced out into desert

This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 8 Iraqi commanders said they were retreating during ISIS attack on Mosul leading to mass desertions

 

1920 Ex-Ottoman officer and nationalist al-Ahd member Jamil al-Midfai’s forces attacked Mosul

but turned back Tried to start revolt vs UK Mandate in Iraq

This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 7 Al Qaeda In Iraq leader Zarqawi killed in US air strike

 

1920 Ex-Ottoman officer and nationalist al-Ahd member Jamil al-Midfai’s forces reached Mosul

hoping to start revolt against British

Review Stephen Mansfield, The Miracle of the Kurds, A Remarkable Story of Hope Reborn in Northern Iraq, Worthy Publishing, 2014

Mansfield, Stephen, The Miracle of the Kurds, A Remarkable Story of Hope Reborn in Northern Iraq, Worthy Publishing, 2014

 

The Miracle of the Kurds, A Remarkable Story of Hope Reborn in Northern Iraq by Stephen Mansfield is meant to be an introduction to Kurdistan for an American audience. The author first met Kurds working for Christian charities helping the community after the Gulf War and fell in love with the people and culture. Unfortunately his book often reads like an ad for Kurdistan rather than a serious book.

This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 6 ISIS attacked Mosul eventually taking city

1919 Iraq High Commissioner Wilson told to take over Kurdish affairs Meant Kurds in Mosul to be

included in Iraq

This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 5 Ali and Faisal sons of Sharif of Mecca announced Arab Revolt against Ottomans Many Iraqis joined

 

1916 Ali and Faisal sons of Sharif Hussein announced Arab Revolt against Ottomans Many

Iraqi Ottoman officers would join revolt UK promised Sharif empire after war

(Musings On Iraq review Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921)

(Musings On Iraq review Empires of the Sand, The Struggle For Mastery In The Middle East 1789-1923)