Sunday, July 13, 2008

Iraq's revolution fifty years on - laying the path for conflict

Tomorrow marks the half century anniversary of one of Iraq's most significant 20th century moments. The July 14 1958 revolution marked the end of the Hashemite monarchy and cut the ties of colonialism that had existed since the Arab Revolt. It ushered in a violent, turbulent and polarising era that would make the country synonymous dictatorship, purges, wars and sectarian bloodshed. The coup d'etat executed by the Iraqi Free officers under the leadership of Abd al-Karim Qasim against the ruling monarchy was swift and brutal. King Faisal II and his family were executed at 8:00am and the military officers took control of Baghdad by noon. Prime Minister Nuri as-Said - having evaded capture on the 14th - was shot dead the following day.

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10 comments:

radical royalist said...

Iraq never recovered from the loss of the Hashemite Monarchy. The country may have "cut the ties of colonialism" as you put it, but look what ties it binds today. That's far worse than the mild rule of a Hashemite King.

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Satan will send his blasphemer
and his language will be characterized by constant blasphemy against God during the final three-and-a-half years of his tyranny over mankind... Daniel and John both comment of his spirit of blasphemy. "He was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies" (Revelation 13:5. Since he is motivated and directed by Satan he will hate God with everything within him.
Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, not regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above them all" (Daniel 11:36-37). Daniel reveals that the Antichrist will not respect "the God of his fathers." this phrase, "the God of his fathers," is used solely of Jews, suggesting that he will be a Jew.
In addition to hating God, the Antichrist will exalt and "magnify himself above them all." He will display the same evil pride that resulted in the fall of his father, Lucifer, when he first tried to rebel against god. Daniel’s statement that he will not regard "the desire of women" may indicate a sexual perversion or to homosexuality. However the phrase "the desire of women" may refer to his contempt for the secret desire of Jewish religious women to give birth to the Messiah.

Look into the foot steps of your life today, for tomorrow may not be here for you...

Just Praise You Jesus... Amen!

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