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	1918
		Early in 1920 the emir Faysal I, son of the sharif Husayn, who had led the Arab Revolt in 1916, established an Arab government in Damascus and was proclaimed king of Syria.
		Faysal was nominated to the Iraqi throne with the provision that a plebiscite be held to confirm the nomination.
		Any dispute between Iraq and a third state involving the risk of war was to be discussed with Britain in the hope of a settlement in accordance with the Covenant of the League of Nations.
	www.angelfire.com /nt/Gilgamesh/1918.html (1630 words)

	[ The New Iraq ]
		Led by Faris Kahrdi, the group supports the return of the monarchy to Iraq and "views the change that took place on 14 July 1958, which removed the monarchy, as the beginning of the deterioration of political life in Iraq," London's "Al-Hayat" reported in October 2003.
		The party's statement further noted Iraq's "honorable national task" in serving Arab and Islamic causes, citing the "Palestinian cause and the Arab-Zionist conflict." The statement said Islam is the religion of Iraq and the basic source of the country's legislation.
		He did not support the Transitional Administrative Law in Iraq, and told Al-Jazeera in June 2004 that UN Security Council Resolution 1546 was "shrouded in much vagueness." Al-Khalisi formerly led a group called the Islamic Movement in Iraq.
	www.rferl.org /specials/IraqCrisis/specials-politicalgroups2.asp (6185 words)

	Strategic Insights -- Civil-Military Relations in Iraq (1921-2006): An Introductory Survey
		Faysal had previously led an army from Hijaz to fight the Ottomans on behalf of Britain and France with the understanding that his father, Sharif Husayn of Mecca, would be rewarded with a kingdom in Arabia, Iraq and the Greater Syria.
		Faysal began his term in office by appointing a legion of former Ottoman officers who were serving him in his conquest of Syria during World War I and in his short-lived kingship thereafter, all of whom were Sunnis.
		Iraq was entrusted to Britain as a mandate at the San Remo Conference in 1920.
	www.ccc.nps.navy.mil /si/2006/May/kadhimMay06.asp (8625 words)

	Iraq Referendum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is to be noted that no political faction in Iraq accepts the proposition that the TAL is valid and binding law which the sovereign institutions of Iraq cannot disregard or abrogate, but as a matter of convenience, the factions have agreed to largely follow its provisions.
		In the Middle Ages Iraq was the centre of an Islamic Empire, with Baghdad the cultural and political capital of an area extending from Morocco to the Indian subcontinent.
		Iraq was Britain's testing ground for the use of aircraft against guerrilla fighters and their villages (another of Churchill's pet ideas).
	www.eurolegal.org /iraqwar/iraqreferendum.htm (12414 words)

	Faysal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The main task of Faysal's army was to destroy the Turkish lines of communication to prevent troop movements to the main battle fields of Gaza and Megiddo.
		Faysal's military task was to form efficient units out of the Bedouin auxiliaries which could withstand regular Turkish forces and at the same time, to use their mobile capabilities in a guerrilla warfare to destroy bridges and railway lines.
		Despite his defeat by the French in Syria 1920 Faysal remained the hope of the Arab nationalists in the 1920's and early 1930's, in their efforts to achieve independence and unity for the Arab countries that were placed under European mandates.
	www.gwpda.org /bio/f/faysal.html (1134 words)

	Iraq and the Arabs
		The central focus of Iraq News is the tension between the considerable, proscribed WMD capabilities that Iraq is holding on to and its increasing stridency that it has complied with UNSCR 687 and it is time to lift sanctions.
		The assembly members called on the Arab regimes to immediately lift the embargo imposed on Iraq and condemn the oppressive US-British aggression and the no-fly zones imposed by America and Britain in violation of the international law and the UN charter.
		The assembly affirms Iraq's demand to be fully compensated in accordance with the international law for all the material damage and human losses inflicted on it since 1991." I.
	www.fas.org /news/iraq/1999/01/990129-in.htm (3817 words)

	Faisal I of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Faisal bin Husayn (Arabic: فيصل بن حسين‎; May 20, 1883 – September 8, 1933) was for a short while king of Greater Syria in 1920 and king of Iraq from 1921 to 1933.
		But in April 1920, the Sanremo conference gave France the mandate for Syria, which led to the battle of Maysalun on July 24, 1920; Faisal was expelled from Syria by the French and went to live in the United Kingdom in August that year.
		The British government, mandate holders in Iraq, were concerned at the unrest in the new country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Faysal_I_of_Iraq (584 words)

	Iraqi leaders
		Faysal was the most appropriate candidate for the suggested Iraqi throne, and he had the support of the local national movement.
		Subsequently he was crowned on the 23rd of August 1921 as Faysal I of Iraq after a referendum controlled by the British administration.
		He had the very diffecult mission of stearing Iraq through that era when pro-Arab nationalism was in it's peak of power in the Arab world, specially after the formation of U.A.R between Egypt and Syria under the leadership of Jamal abdul-Nassir of Egypt.
	www.angelfire.com /nt/Gilgamesh/leaders.html (1704 words)

	The Iraq Crisis and War - Timeline - a chronology of events
		Iraq, under PM ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz, agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish population, seemingly bringing to an end the 6 year war; a 12 point agreement officially recognizes the Kurdish language and representation of Kurds in the civil administration.
		Iraq responds by expelling resident Iranians and establishing "Popular Front for the Liberation of Arabistan", claiming that Khuzistan ("Arabistan") was unjustly surrendered to Iran by the Ottomans.
		Iraq declares a “comprehensive and eternal merger” with Kuwait and annexes it as its nineteenth province.
	www.mideastweb.org /iraqtimeline.htm (4604 words)

	Iraq on War Edge, as PRAVDA.Ru Reporter Saw it - Pravda.Ru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Iraq is a country of the state-controlled capitalist economy from the constitutional point of view.
		In 1921 Iraq was pronounced a kingdom with Emir Faysal at the head (from Hashimite dynasty).
		The monarchy regime was overthrown, Iraq was pronounced a republic.
	english.pravda.ru /main/2003/02/25/43714.html (2675 words)

	1900-2000: Iraq timeline \| libcom.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Since the state of Iraq was created early this century, the working class in the area have suffered brutal exploitation and repression at the hands of the rival ruling class groups competing for power.
		Iraq is admitted to the League of Nations, becoming formally independent - although Britain remains in a powerful influence.
		American support for Iraq in the war is reflected in the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
	libcom.org /history/articles/iraq-1900-2000 (4563 words)

	Modern Iraqi History and the Day After: Part 2, March 7, 2003
		Part 1 of this Dossier, in the last issue, dealt with the beginnings of modern Iraq and the British experiences in Iraq in the First World War and during the revolt of 1920, as well as the machinations which made Faysal King of Iraq in 1922.
		Faysal, who at least had some leadership qualities, died in September 1933 while returning to Europe for medical treatment after a quick return home to deal with the Assyrian crisis.
		His son, Faysal, became King as Faysal II, but as he was only four years old, a Regency was established under Amir ‘Abd al-Ilah, a cousin on the Hashemite side and also a maternal uncle of the young King.
	www.theestimate.com /public/030703.html (2705 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| US has got wrong men, Iraqi families claim
		Iraq mayhem triggers hunt for exit strategy in US and UK
		Yesterday Mohammed al-Faysal, whose father Sa'ad al-Faysal was formerly Iraq's ambassador to Moscow, said he was baffled by his detention.
		Last night Badie Arief Izzat, a senior Baghdad lawyer who represents 20 of the most wanted 55, claimed that at least one detainee who was subsequently released had been beaten up while in US custody.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Iraq/Story/0,2763,1114482,00.html (697 words)

	Books: Lessons for future in Iraq’s tragic history
		Iraq Since 1958, on the other hand, is an excellent volume for readers who are interested in the role of communism in Iraq and who want a more detailed account of the rise of the Baath Party and Saddam Hussein’s regime.
		Iraq became independent in 1932, but Britain continued to maintain military and political influence with an eye toward protecting its interests in the oil industry.
		Iraq’s population of approximately 25 million is ethnically and religiously diverse.
	www.natcath.com /NCR_Online/archives2/2003b/050203/050203l.htm (1658 words)

	Time for Kids \| News \| Print \| TFK Timeline: Iraq
		Iraq is placed under British control and the British install King Faysal, Iraq's first king.In 1932, Iraq wins independence from Great Britain but is still ruled by a King.The King is overthrown in 1958 by Iraqi military leaders.Iraq becomes a republic.
		Iraq reports that the U.N. sanctions are hurting the Iraqi people because they are not getting the food and medicine they need from outside the country.
		Iraq Agrees with United Nations Order (read story), saying it will allow weapons inspectors into the country.On November 25, 2002, Inspectors begin searches in Iraq.The weapons inspectors search Iraq for weapons and report their findings to the U.N. Security Council.
	www.timeforkids.com /TFK/news/printout/0,9187,362263,00.html (510 words)

	A short history of Iraq
		Present-day Iraq, known as Mesopotamia, was the centre for some of the oldest cultures of the world.
		In 1958 Iraq and Jordan form the Arab Union.
		The assembly will elect the President who along with two deputies will form a "Presidency Council" to "represent the sovereignty of Iraq and oversee the higher affairs of the country." The Presidency Council appoints the prime minister of Iraq and his government, all who must be approved by the assembly.
	www.electionworld.org /history/iraq.htm (606 words)

	Yaphe On Iraq Division
		A Shia state in Iraq would probably not be an Iranian satrap (a good Persian word) but it would be weak and prone to meddling by Iranian, Pakistani, or even Indian Shia, all of whom are present in Iraq in considerable numbers.
		Iraq's southern Arab tribes did not convert to Shia Islam until the late 18th-mid 19th century and even then, tribalism remained important in defining identity.
		A divided Iraq could have the unintended consequence of encouraging the neighbors-Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, even Jordan-to stake out claims to "protect" their compatriots in the new states, much the same as Turkey has claimed the right to protect the Turkmen in northern Iraq.
	www.menavista.com /articles/yaphe.htm (1459 words)

	Pravda.RU Iraq on War Edge, as PRAVDA.Ru Reporter Saw it
		The people of Iraq are rather nostalgic about the times of Iraq's last king, Faysal II More details...
		In the name of preserving peace the UN Security Council must reject the idea to adopt a new resolution on Iraq, says the editorial of the Monday issue of the Iraqi newspaper Babil, published by President Saddam Hussein's elder son Uday.
		In the past few days Iraq has realized the danger posed by a possible military attack and activated cooperation with UN inspectors, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency /IAEA/ Mohamed El-Baradei said in an interview with German Der Spiegel magazine, to come out on Monday.
	newsfromrussia.com /world/2003/02/25/43714.html (4615 words)

	Saud Sharif War 1924
		This was the territory of Sharif Husayn of Mecca, who had become king of the Hejaz during the war and who declared himself caliph (head of the Muslim community) in 1924.
		Sharif Husayn's son 'Abd Allah had become ruler of Transjordan in 1921, and another son, Faysal, king of Iraq.
		In 1924, when Husayn was proclaimed caliph in Mecca, the Ikhwan labelled the act heretical and accused Husayn of obstructing their performance of the pilgrimage to Mecca.
	www.onwar.com /aced/data/sierra/saudisharif1924.htm (1144 words)

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