Talk:1941 Iraqi coup d'état

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This article appears to be an inaccurate description of the 1941 coup and subsequent events:

[edit] References for the 1941 British invasion of Iraq

[edit] This was a precursor

A merger is rather inappropriate, I think. This event was a forerunner of the war, not its direct cause. The siege of Habbaniya was the direct cause.

[edit] Internet sources on the 1941 Iraq coup d'etat

The internet sources quoted above should be used with care.

The Sparticus.schoolnet page for example contains the widely repeated allegation that Arthur Harris whilst an RAF officer in Iraq during the mandate made gas attacks on Iraqi civilians. No such gas attacks were made. Conventional attacks were made on rebellious tribes, after due warning had been given.

PDFM