Talk:Iraqi revolt against the British

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[edit] Removal of 'POV-label'

Since no reference is given on this talk page to any bias in the article, I am removing the 'POV-label'. The article is clearly in need of improvements, though. For one, I suggest changing the title to "The Iraqi revolt of 1920". --SimmiBoi 13:29, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Iraki revolt against the British - use of gas

Robert Fiske, in The Great War for Civilization - The Conquest of the Middle East says that the British used mustard gas against both the Kurds and the Shia insurgents in 1920, with the full knowledge and even the urging of Winston Churchill. (Harper Perennial, 2006, p. 178.) 24.200.41.250 00:59, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

The article said that Britain used "poison gas". It seems more thought and discussion of this had occured on the History of Iraq page. Assuming that page is correct, then "poison gas" is an incorrect description of white phosphorus bombs.

Not exactly. The use of poison gas was authorised but logistical issues and the effectiveness of other meathods mean that it was likely never used.Geni 17:51, 9 December 2007 (UTC)