This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 17 PM Sulaiman resigned over threat of military revolt by Pan-Arab officers

1920 Ex-Ottoman Iraqi officers asked Shiite clergy for money Were rejected by Sayid Tabikh who called the officers mercenaries 1920 UK High Commissioner in Iraq Wilson said UK wanted good relations with religious leaders and to stop 1920 Revolt before Iraqis eventually lost Imam Isfahani of Najaf replied if UK continued with current policy would be more fighting ( Musings On Iraq review Reclaiming…