Drone, Missile and Airstrikes In Iraq As Iran War Continues

 

Iraq remains a secondary front in the Iran War. Everyday, the U.S., Israel and Iran attack something in the country.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 10 Barzani wrote letter to Sec State Kissinger reminding him of Nixon’s promise of aid Barzani said Kurds being destroyed by Iraqi govt Kissinger didn’t reply

 

865 Abu Ahmad’s army from Samarra reached gates of Baghdad to overthrow Abbasid Caliph

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Foreign Oil Workers Leave Iraq While Production Cut Due To Iranian Attacks

  

Iran’s new policy of attacking Iraq’s oil industry to put pressure upon the Trump administration to stop the war is having an immediate impact.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 9 Russian price war with Saudi Arabia led to collapse in oil prices leading to economic crisis for Iraq the most oil dependent country in world

 

1916 British retreated from Dujail after failed attack on Ottomans

U.S. And Iran Up The Ante In Iraq

  

Both the United States and Iran escalated their operations in Iraq. This couldn’t be worse news for Baghdad which was hoping that it would not be stuck between the two sides.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 8 International Women’s Day Iraqi women at university in 1970s

 

(Musings On Iraq Interview Iraqi Women Before And After The 2003 Invasion, Interview With Prof Nadje Al-Ali Univ of London)

(Musings On Iraq review Iraqi Women, Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present)

(Musings On Iraq review What Kind of Liberation? Women and the Occupation of Iraq)

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 7 Fighting broke out in Mosul between Communists who supported Gen Qasim and his opponents Mosul cmdr announced coup

 

1916 British forces attacked Ottomans at the Dujaila Redoubt