Sadisavan Saddam Hussein1957
Participates in an abortive coup against the Iraqi monarchy
Iraq · Politics / Ba'ath Socialist Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Participates in an abortive coup against the Iraqi monarchy
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Flees to Syria after an abortive coup against the military dictator brigadier Kassem
Returns to Iraq after Kassem was overthrown & killed
The Baathists favour a pan-Arab, secular socialist state. The Baathists come to power for the 1st time. A nationalist coalition seizes power including the Baathists
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