1922 UK Colonial Office wrote only reason King Faisal accepted in Iraq was because he was
backed by British
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 10 PUK made deal with Saddam not to fight for Iran in Iran-Iraq War 3000 peshmerga quit in protest
1915 Turkish infantry assault on British in Kut began
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Iraq Govt Doesn’t Name Names For Khor Mor Gas Facility Attack
On the night of November 26 pro-Iran groups launched two drones against the Khor Mor gas facility in Sulaymaniya. One hit a storage tank setting off a fire that temporarily shut down the plant. In the aftermath the Sudani government set up an investigative committee and promised to name names of those responsible. That did not happen.
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 9 UN said Abdul Mahdi govt used excessive force and abused protesters While groups were abducting and killing activists
1914 Ottoman forces surrendered in Qurna, Basra 1,034 Ottomans taken prisoner End of 1st
phase of Mesopotamian campaign
Monday, December 8, 2025
Trump Said He Would Help End Gaza War If Iraq Nominated Him For Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump has been called a transactional president. He expects things in return for his actions. It was recently revealed that Trump took this approach with Iraq and the Gaza War.
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 8 After US soldiers complained about not having adequate equipment Def Sec Rumsfeld said you go to war with the army you have
1925 Turkey told League of Nations it refused to accept League as arbiter of Mosul’s future
Sunday, December 7, 2025
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 7 Saddam said Iraq going on defensive in Iran-Iraq War 3 months into war
1914 UK made 2nd attack on Qurna, Basra forcing Ottomans to retreat Lost around 200 killed
130 taken prisoner UK lost 10 killed 118 wounded
(Musings On Iraq review When God Made Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921)
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1922 UK Colonial Office wrote only reason King Faisal accepted in Iraq was because he was backed by British
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