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King Faisal I of Iraq by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman

Eighty-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, the British installed Hashemite Faisal bin Al Hussein as the King of Iraq. On August 27th, 1921, the son of a leader of the Arab revolts against the Ottoman Empire became known as King Faisal I. By 1920 the British occupation was facing a popular revolt as a strong insurgency broke out in the Fallujah area. Trying to re-establish control, the British decided to create the farce of Arab monarchical rule through a plebiscite. The opponent of the King Faisal I was invited to tea by the British and then exiled soon thereafter. The British boasted that Arab rule arrived in Iraq with King Faisal I winning 96% of the rigged plebiscite. He would rule until his death and his son continued British-friendly monarchy rule until being deposed of by a coup that would eventually see the Ba’ath Party and Saddam Hussein came to power.

And we all know what happens after that, if only we could learn…

For Uprising, this is your truth professa’ saying it’s no mystery why they conceal our history!