oct 3, 1932 - Iraq Granted Independence
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Since 1920, Iraq had been a League of Nations Mandate called the State of Iraq that was under British control. The British appointed the client ruler, as well as government and ministry officials. Independence was granted a decade later after King Faisal encouraged Britain to do so. Britain continued to maintain military bases that were stationed in Iraq.
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Britain 1900-1960
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