This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 18 Army held victory parade for massacring Assyrians Made Gen Sidqi national hero

1930 UK High Commissioner Humphrys and PM Said signed agreement that RAF was to evacuate 2 bases and those be given to Iraq Iraqi Railways was to be turned over to a corporation Port of Basra was to be run by trust 1933 Iraqi army held victory parade and given award by Prince Ghazi for massacring Assyrians in north Total 60 villages looted and destroyed Around 600 killed ( Musings On Iraq review…