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Baghdad, Iraq
Declaration of the kingdom of Iraq, Made at Baghdad. -
Iraq achieves independence from Britain
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General Abdul Karim Kassem becomes Iraq's leader
When a military coup overthrows the monarchy, kills king Faisal the 2nd and decares Iraq a republic. General Abdul Karim Kassem becomes Iraq's leader and begins reversing the monarchys pro-western policies. -
Al-Bakr comes to power
Ahmad Hasan Al-Bakr overthrows Pres. Aref -
A peace agreement is signed
A peace agreement is signed between the iraqi government and the Kurds, granting the Kurds some self-rule -
Al-Bakr resigns
President Al-Bakr resigns and his vice president Saddam Hussein succeeds him. Hussein swiftly executes political rivals. -
Iran-Iraq war begins
The bloody 8 year Iran-Iraq war begins. The main issue is control of the Shatt al Arab Waterway, an essential resource providing for water and transportation that runs along the border of both countries. -
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Iraq Genocide
"Operation Anfal" slaughters civilians or forces them to relocate. Thousands flee to Turkey.