This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 9 Iraq held victory celebration for end of Iran-Iraq War

 

1914 US consulate report Martial law declared in Baghdad Vilayet would provide 15,000

recruits for war Ottomans called on all Muslims to serve

Review Sgt. David Bellavia, House to House: An Epic Memoir of War, Pocket Star, 2008

Bellavia, Sgt. David, House to House: An Epic Memoir of War, Pocket Star, 2008

 

House to House is about how combat affected Sergeant David Bellavia while he was deployed to Iraq in 2004. There’s nothing about strategy or tactics or the big picture in the war. It’s just about Bellavia and his men who went from fighting militiamen to the 2^nd Battle of Fallujah. He almost lost his humanity as a result.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 8 Iraqi army executed captured Assyrians Looted villages along with Kurds

 

1920 TE Lawrence wrote piece for Observer newspaper criticizing UK for trying to block self govt

in Iraq Said UK wasting money and solution was to get rid of chief political officer Wilson and set up a more efficient administration

Kataib Hezbollah Kill Policeman, Civilian In Gun Battle to Keep Political Ally in Office in South Baghdad

 

The power and lawlessness of the pro-Iran Hashd was once again on display in Baghdad at the end of July. A routine replacement of a district agricultural director led to a gun battle between Kataib Hezbollah and the police as the former was relying upon the official to seize land to enrich itself. The government as usual did nothing of consequence to stop this faction.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 7 Op Desert Shield began US sent troops to Saudi Arabia after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait

 

1933 Kurds began attacking and killing Assyrians in Dohuk and Zakho

(Musings On Iraq review The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq)

(Musings On Iraq review State and Society in Iraq)

Iraq’s Oil Exports Hit 4 Month High

 

Iraq’s oil output took a jump in July as a result of OPEC+ increasing the country’s production quota. That resulted in a four month high in sales and revenues.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 6 Captured Assyrians were executed by Iraqi army

 

1920 UK Cabinet decided to send Sir Percy Cox to Baghdad to help deal with 1920 Revolt