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1961 in Iraq

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Historical records for Iraq in 1961

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Qasim Claims Kuwait For Iraq

Qasim, Abd al Karim · Baghdad · Prime Minister of Iraq · Government /

Abd al Karim Qasim disputes Kuwait's independence and asserts that the territory belongs to Iraq.

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