2012 in Iraq
In this article we will explore the impact of 2012 in Iraq on different aspects of everyday life. From its influence on popular culture to its relevance in history, 2012 in Iraq has left its mark in various areas. We will analyze how 2012 in Iraq has shaped the way we relate to the world around us, as well as its role in the evolution of society. Through a detailed analysis, we will seek to better understand the importance of 2012 in Iraq and how it has marked a before and after in our perception of reality. This article aims to offer a broad and diverse view on 2012 in Iraq, addressing different perspectives and possible implications for the future.
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The following lists events in 2012 in Iraq.
Incumbents
- President: Jalal Talabani[1]
- Prime Minister: Nouri al-Maliki[2]
- Vice President: Khodair al-Khozaei[3][4] Tariq al-Hashimi (until September 10)
Events
January
- January 5 – A series of explosions occur in mainly Shia Muslim neighbourhoods of Baghdad and in the city of Nasiriyah, with at least 73 killed and 149 wounded.
- January 6 – Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, the Iranian-backed Shiite militia that carried out deadly attacks on U.S. troops agrees to lay down its arms and join the political process in Iraq.
- January 14 – A suicide bomber kills at least 53 people and injures more than 130 in Basra.
- January 15 – Insurgents trigger bombs and storm a police station in Ramadi, with six people reportedly killed and 14 injured.
February
- February 12 – Turkish warplanes carry out strikes against PKK hideouts in northern Iraq.
- February 19 – A suicide bomber kills at least 19 officers and cadets and injures 26 outside an Iraqi police academy in northeastern Baghdad.
- February 23 – A series of attacks across Iraq leave at least 60 killed and more than 200 injured.
March
- March 5 – Gunmen disguised as police kill 27 members of Iraq's security forces in the town of Haditha.
- March 12 – Robbers kill at least 9 people and injure 14 in a jewelry heist in East Baghdad.
- March 20 – At least 50 are killed and more than 240 injured in a wave of terror attacks across 10 cities in Iraq.
- March 21 – Iraq is terrorised by unconfirmed reports of extremists crushing the skulls of "emos" with blocks of cement.
April
- April 3 – Qatar rejects Iraq's demand to hand over fugitive Vice President Tariq Al-Hashemi.
- April 19 – At least 33 people are killed and dozens more are injured in bombings in Baghdad, Kirkuk and Samarra in Iraq's worst violence in weeks.
May
- May 8 – National Foundation Congress is founded.[5]
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Deaths
- March 5 – Mohammad Shafar, Awakening movement leader
References
- ^ McDonald, Mark (October 3, 2017). "Jalal Talabani, Kurdish Leader and Iraq's First Postwar President, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times.
- ^ Bush Says New Iraqi Government a "Decisive Break with the Past"
- ^ "Iraqi parliament approves three vice presidents - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "One of Iraq's vice presidents resigns". USATODAY.COM.
- ^ "Jonathan Steele: The Iraqi leader seeking a peaceful path to liberation". TheGuardian.com. July 16, 2004.
