After careful management with fluids and medication to reduce the inflammation in his stomach and intestines (along with lots of ventilation in the isolation kennels), George was discharged the following day on a light diet and strict instructions to stay off the spicy food.
In 1945, Iraq joined the United Nations while it was still a member of the League of Nations, i.e., without altering the obligations of international concern (art.10) which Iraq incurred as a condition of its independence.n 1945, Iraq joined the United Nations while it was still a member of the League of Nations, i.e., without altering the obligations of international concern (art.10) which Iraq incurred as a condition of its independence.
Iraq was placed under the authority of the United Kingdom as the British Mandate of Mesopotamia. A monarchy was established in 1921 and the Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from Britain in 1932. In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Iraqi Republic created. Iraq was controlled by the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party from 1968 until 2003. After an invasion by the United States and its allies in 2003, Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party was removed from power and multi-party parliamentary elections were held in 2005.