Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Iraq Devalues Dinar Again To Maintain Bloated Govt Budget


  

Iraq devalued the dinar for the second time since 2020. Both times the government claimed this was a necessary reform but failed to bring about any positive results. Rather this is simply a way to maintain the budget.

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 14 Oil discovered in Kirkuk


1920 UK military took Kifl railway station Major transportation hub in mid-Euphrates during

            1920 Revolt

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 13 Al Qaeda in Iraq became the Islamic State of Iraq


1920 UK military relief force fought rebels outside Samawa Rebels withdrew during night

(Musings On Iraq review Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State)

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

Monday, October 12, 2026

Iraq’s Oil Revenues Hit 13 Month High


  

As the Iran conflict wanes Iraq has been able to slowly boost its oil exports for the last four months. This is welcomed news for the most oil dependent country in the world.

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 12 Dawa Party founded


1920 Tribes lost Rwairij to British during 1920 Revolt Led to clerics in Karbala to begin to surrender

(Musings On Iraq review Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State)

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

Sunday, October 11, 2026

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 11 Turkish Pres Erdogan said didn’t need permission to operate in Iraq Told PM Abadi he needed to stay in his place


  

1920 UK military force set out from Hillah to relieve garrison at Kufa Burned houses of Fatla tribe

along the way during 1920 Revolt

(Musings On Iraq review Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State)

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

Saturday, October 10, 2026

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 10 UK said it was destroying villages in southern Iraq and killing the residents as punishment for 1920 Revolt


1393 Baghdad surrendered to Tamerlane rather than fight and have city sacked

Iraq Devalues Dinar Again To Maintain Bloated Govt Budget

   Iraq devalued the dinar for the second time since 2020. Both times the government claimed this was a necessary reform but ...