Arrest of Al-Nujaba Intel Chief Leads To Threats To “Burn Baghdad”

  

Earlier this week the intelligence chief for Harakat al-Nujaba was arrested. This led to threats of violence which resulted in the government backing down as it always has in these situations.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 20 Iran-Iraq War ended

 

1915 Gen Townshend given OK by Secretary of State in London to move on Kut

Pro-Iran Resistance Digs In Heels Over Not Disarming

  

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has set September 30 as the deadline for the pro-Iran Resistance to disarm. Several groups have refused and are digging in their heels over the matter.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 19 Al Qaeda in Iraq bombed UN HQ in Baghdad 23 killed including UN Rep de Mello

 

1921 UK cabinet decided Faisal would be coronated king and then Anglo-Iraq treaty drafted

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This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 18 Army held victory parade for massacring Assyrians Made Gen Sidqi national hero

 

1930 UK High Commissioner Humphrys and PM Said signed agreement that RAF was to evacuate 2

bases and those be given to Iraq Iraqi Railways was to be turned over to a corporation Port of Basra was to be run by trust

Iraq’s Oil Exports Pass 1 million barrels a day for 1st time since Iran War Started

  

For the first time in five months Iraq’s average daily oil exports passed the one million barrel mark. As major fighting has become sporadic between the U.S. and Iran sales have increased.

This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 17 PM Sulaiman resigned over threat of military revolt by Pan-Arab officers

 

1920 Ex-Ottoman Iraqi officers asked Shiite clergy for money Were rejected by Sayid Tabikh who

called the officers mercenaries