8th Sep Death of Faisal I, succeeded by his son, Ghazi, but there was much popular support among the Iraqi people for leadership under General Bakr Sidqi
8th Sep Death of Faisal I, succeeded by his son, Ghazi, but there was much popular support among the Iraqi people for leadership under General Bakr Sidqi
3rd Oct As a condition for independence from British control, Iraq has to allow an RAF presence, give Britain land and resources, and coordinate foreign policy for 25 years
3rd Oct Britain's mandate over Iraq comes to an end