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To: Loyal Buckeye

Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen ruled the country, the latest was SADDAM Husayn.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html#People

Saddam spent some time in prison for trying to assassinate the former leader. I am looking for his name.

2,667 posted on 01/30/2005 4:49:12 AM PST by Jet Jaguar (Civilization is an enormous improvement on the lack thereof. (O'Rourke))

To: Loyal Buckeye

http://www.angelfire.com/nt/Gilgamesh/3239.html

Look here for the post 1932 Iraq and after.

2,681 posted on 01/30/2005 4:53:10 AM PST by Jet Jaguar (Civilization is an enormous improvement on the lack thereof. (O'Rourke))

2,686 posted on 01/30/2005 4:54:14 AM PST by Loyal Buckeye

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