This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 15 King Faisal demanded full power from British

1920 UK PM George wrote that French objected to Faisal becoming king of Iraq George and French both thought he was weak leader ( Musings On Iraq review Empires of the Sand, The Struggle For Mastery In The Middle East 1789-1923 ) 1921 King Faisal said he wouldn’t accept restrictions on sovereignty included in UK’s Iraq mandate Wanted an Anglo-Iraq treaty that would give him full power 1921 Colonial…