1958 ⟶ Iraqi Coup: 14 July Revolution
A coup in Iraq, the 14 July Revolution, removes the pro-Brit...
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🇮🇶 Iraqi Coup: 14 July Revolution
A coup in Iraq, the 14 July Revolution, removes the pro-British monarch. Iraq begins to receive support from the Soviets. Iraq will maintain close ties with the Soviets throughout the Cold War.⟶
IraqCoupMiddle EastSoviet UnionCold WarPro-SovietAnti-British
🇮🇶 Iraq Leaves Central Treaty Organization
New Republic government of Iraq leaves Central Treaty Organization.⟶
IraqCENTOMiddle EastCold WarAlliancePoliticsRegional Conflict
🪖 Abd al-Karim Qasim Overthrown in Iraq
the overthrow of Abd al-Karim Qasim.⟶
IraqCoupMiddle EastPoliticsCold WarBa'ath PartyRegional Conflict
🪖 Ba'ath Party Coup in Iraq
Abdul Rahman Arif, the President of Iraq at that time was overthrown by a coup staged by Iraq Ba'athist Party. The revolution eventually lead to the installation of the Ba'athist government in Iraq.⟶
IraqcoupBa'ath PartyMiddle Eastpoliticsgovernmentregional conflictCold War proxy
🇦🇫 Pro-Communist Coup in Afghanistan
President of Afghanistan Sardar Mohammed Daoud's government is overthrown when he is murdered in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.⟶
AfghanistancoupcommunismCold WarSoviet Unionpolitical instability