Wednesday, November 6, 2024

PM Sudani May Change Cabinet To Appease Opponents Over Spy Scandal


At the end of October there were reports that Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani may change his cabinet. Some said this was to improve efficiency. The ministries that might have new leadership are Transportation, Communications, Agriculture, Water and Education.

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 6 Iraq used mustard gas 1st time in Iran-Iraq War


 

1914 British troops from India landed at Faw, Basra starting war against Ottomans in Mesopotamia

(Musings On Iraq review Iraq In World War I, From Ottoman Rule to British Conquest)

(Musings On Iraq review When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921)

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Mashadani Returns As Speaker Of Iraq’s Parliament


On October 31 in a deal between the ruling Coordination Framework and the Sunni parties Mahmoud al-Mashadani was elected to return as the speaker of parliament. This ends an almost one year political dispute between the Shiite parties and highlights that they want pliant Sunni allies.

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 5 Saddam sentenced to death for 1982 Dujail massacre


 

1914 England and France declared war on Ottoman Empire Would lead Mesopotamia into WWI

(Musings On Iraq review The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies)

Monday, November 4, 2024

Iraq’s Islamic Resistance Carries Out 65 Attacks On Israel In October


October saw nearly daily attacks upon Israel by Iraq’s Islamic Resistance. Not only that but there were usually multiple attacks per day. The result was a massive increase in strikes against Israel. On the other hand the Islamic State was barely active during the month.

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 4 Abdul Mahdi govt cut Internet to stop organizing protests while ISF arrested activists in night raids in Baghdad


 

1913 Constantinople Protocol set new border between Ottomans and Persia Ottomans kept

Shatt al-Arab waterway

Sunday, November 3, 2024

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 3 UK attacked Ottoman forces in Basra before Ottomans joined WWI


 

1914 UK troops arrived at mouth of Shatt al-Arab while warship bombarded Ottoman fort on Faw

Peninsula before Ottomans joined WWI

(Musings On Iraq review When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921)

PM Sudani May Change Cabinet To Appease Opponents Over Spy Scandal

At the end of October there were reports that Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani may change his cabinet . Some said this was to improve effic...