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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