Coup
Flees to Syria after an abortive coup against the military dictator brigadier Kassem
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1959 in Iraq
Explore 4 historical events and records for Iraq in 1959.
Historical records for Iraq in 1959
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Coup
Flees to Syria after an abortive coup against the military dictator brigadier Kassem
Plot
Involved in a failed attempt to assassinate President Qassem
Political Support
Nasser regards the communist support for Kassem as hostile & they denounce each other
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