Military strategy for the September 1961-1970 revolution

Title: Military strategy for the September 1961-1970 revolution
Author: Haider Najm Abd Murad
Language: Arabic
Published Date: 2021

This book is the 15th instalment in the "60 Years of the September Revolution (1961-1975)" series. It includes an introduction that provides background information on events leading up to the September Revolution, such as the July 14, 1955 revolution and the new government's favourable treatment of the Kurdish people. The book also delves into Mullah Mustafa Barzani's return from the Soviet Union, the Shawaf Movement, and the failed assassination attempt on Abdul Karim Qasim.

The book primarily discusses military strategy during the September Revolution. The first section focuses on the makeup, weaponry, equipment, and military administration of Iraqi forces and the Peshmerga from 1961 to 1970. The second section delves into the battles that took place during the September Revolution.

The book's third section focuses on the events of the September Revolution that occurred after the February 8, 1963 revolution. This section includes a variety of topics, such as the ceasefire and the start of negotiations, the resumption of the war, the activities of the Peshmerga in Kurdistan, various issues affecting the region of Kurdistan, the split of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the government's position in the negotiations.

The fourth part of the analysis focuses on the aftermath of the September Revolution following the coup d'état of July 17, 1968. It includes a detailed account of the Peshmerga forces' attack on the oil pipelines in Kirkuk and the Iraqi government's resumption of military operations against the Kurdish people. Additionally, the section features pauses to facilitate comprehension and the text of the March 11, 1970 statement.

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