This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 27

1934 Ali Aiyubi became premier of Iraq, would hold office 3 times

1992 Report US funneled in counterfeit dinars into Iraq to try to undermine economy

            and Saddam

1996 PUK attacked KDP in Kurdistan Forced KDP out of most of its territory PUK

            backed by Iran

2002 Cheney gave speech calling Saddam a threat that needed a pre-emptive strike to

            remove him

2003 White House considered asking Congress for additional $3 bil for reconstruction

            in Iraq on top of previous $2.5 bil

2003 Oxfam started withdrawing from Iraq after terrorist bombings against aid groups

            by Zarqawi 4^th aid group to do so

2004 Sistani returned from London to Najaf Arranged ceasefire with Sadr to

            end Battle of Najaf Mahdi Army were to turn in weapons but not be arrested Didn’t give up

            arms

2004 Sadr said “puppet police” couldn't protect Imam Ali shrine in Najaf and

            Mahdi Army still in control of it

2007 Mahdi Army got into gunfight with ISF run by Badr Brigade in Karbala shrine

leading to more than 50 deaths 280 wounded

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