1979 ⟶ Saddam Hussein Becomes President of Iraq

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq after Ahmed Hassan ...
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🇮🇶 Iraq Leaves Central Treaty Organization

New Republic government of Iraq leaves Central Treaty Organization.⟶
Iraq Leaves Central Treaty Organization (1959)
IraqCENTOMiddle EastCold WarAlliancePoliticsRegional Conflict

🪖 Abd al-Karim Qasim Overthrown in Iraq

the overthrow of Abd al-Karim Qasim.⟶
Abd al-Karim Qasim Overthrown in Iraq (1963)
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.⟶
Ba'ath Party Coup in Iraq (1968)
IraqcoupBa'ath PartyMiddle Eastpoliticsgovernmentregional conflictCold War proxy

🇮🇶 Saddam Hussein Becomes President of Iraq

Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq after Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr steps down.⟶
Saddam Hussein Becomes President of Iraq (1979)
IraqSaddam HusseinMiddle EastpoliticsUSSRBa'ath PartyCold War

🔥 Iran-Iraq War Begins

Saddam's Iraq started to invade Iran, which ignites the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran-Iraq War Begins (1980)
IranIraqwarPersian GulfSaddam Husseininternational conflictCold WarMiddle Eastgeopolitics

🇦🇫 Najibullah Becomes President of Afghanistan

Mohammad Najibullah becomes President of Afghanistan and implements a policy of National Reconciliation as a means of putting an end to the Soviet–Afghan War as well as beginning an end to Soviet influence in the country.⟶
Najibullah Becomes President of Afghanistan (1987)
AfghanistanSoviet-Afghan WarUSSRCold WarPoliticsNational ReconciliationNajibullah