Sunday, October 22, 2017

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 22


1965 Gen Nasser said he supported Iraqi govt against Mustafa Barzani’s Kurdish
            rebellion
1980 Iraqi forces surrounded and began siege of Abadan, Iran
1981 UN backed Islamic Conference Organization’s attempt to end Iran-Iraq War
2004 Sistani aide Safi in Friday sermon said voting in 2005 elections was a
            religious duty
2010 Wikileaks released thousands of classified US reports on Iraq 

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