Iran Hits Two Oil Tankers In Iraqi Waters

  

In the late hours of March 11 two oil tankers off the coast of Iraq were hit by a booby trapped boat. One crew member was killed and several were injured. This was the second time a tanker was hit in Basra waters.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 12 Colonial Sec Churchill began Cairo Conference to determine future of Mesopotamia

 

1914 UK sent ultimatum to Ottomans If they wanted to increase tariffs had to allow merger

of Turkish Petroleum Company that was going to get oil concession in Mosul vilayet with Anglo-Persian Oil Company 1^st sign UK wanted to control Mesopotamian oil

Consulate In Iraq Attacked Along With Pro-Iran Resistance

  

The lead story in the Iran war’s impact on Iraq was that the United Arab Emirates’ consulate in Irbil was targeted by a drone either by Tehran or the Iraqi Resistance. This forced Baghdad into a series of phone calls with foreign countries to assure them that their diplomats would be safe in the country although  there is no guarantee that will happen.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 11 British captured Baghdad WWI

 

1917 British army captured Baghdad Led to widespread looting Driven off by soldiers

Population then celebrated arrival of British

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

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

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.