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Iraq's Gas Policy and the Position of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (1958-1975)
Ali Khalil Betkari
This book is number 10 in the series of books (60th Anniversary of the September Revolution (1961-1975)) and, in addition to its introduction, it consists of an independent section that generally discusses the geography, religion, language, and history of the Kurd and the events before the year 1931, and it is composed of five parts and a conclusion.
The first part of the book discusses Mustafa Barzani and the events of the years (1931-1958), which includes the first Barzan revolution in 1931, the Kurd and the Bakr Sidqi coup in 1936, the Saadabad Pact in 1937, the Second World War and its effects on the Kurd during the years (1939-1945), including the economic crisis and the war in Kurdistan, the second Barzan revolution in (1943-1945), the Republic of Kurdistan in Mahabad and an assessment of Barzani's role in Mahabad, political parties and associations, political events in Iraq during the July 14, 1958 revolution and the role of the Kurd in that event, the January 1948 uprising, the Baghdad Pact, and the establishment of the National Front.
The second part is about Mustafa Barzani and the Kurdish issue during the republican era between the years (1958-1968), which discusses the July 14, 1958 revolution and the position of the Kurd in that revolution, the Shawaf movement and the events of Kirkuk, the disputes between Abd al-Karim Qasim and the Kurd, the causes of the revolution and the February 8, 1963 coup, the failure of negotiations and the resumption of war, the November 18, 1963 coup, the period of Abd al-Salam and the signing of the ceasefire, the era of Abd al-Rahman Arif and the Kurd, the Battle of Handren, and the clauses of the (June Statement) agreement.
The third part discusses Mustafa Barzani and the Kurdish cause under the rule of the Ba'ath between the years (1968-1975), which includes the July coup and the Kurd in 1968, the March 11 Statement and the aftermath of the statement in 1970, the Progressive National and Nationalist Front, the Algiers Agreement in 1975, and the Kirkuk issue.
The fourth part discusses the formation and goals of the Kurdistan Democratic Party under the leadership of Mustafa Barzani It includes several topics, including the Party and the July 1958 revolution, holding the fourth congress and the public activities of the Party, the fragmentation and splitting of the Party, holding the sixth and seventh congresses and the splitters, the July 17, 1968 coup and the Party, holding the eighth congress, the Party and the Autonomy Law, the relationship of Kurdistan Democratic Party with national parties, the position of the Ba'ath regarding the September 11, 1961 revolution, the relationship of the Party with nationalist parties, and the position of the national party on the Kurdish cause.
The fifth part discusses external relations and the Kurd, including relations with regional countries such as Iran and Turkey, Egypt, the Soviet Union, the United States of America, Britain, and Israel. It also discusses the Kurdish issue and the rise of the Arab nation and nationalist thought, and the Kurdish issue and the position of the Kurd regarding Arab efforts for unity.