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Coup Plot, Progressive Forces, and External Influences in Syria
The chapter details a failed coup plot in Syria, where progressive forces and a politicized officer class with ties to movements like communism and Ba'athism stood united to prevent external influences from Iraq and the U.S. The coordinated efforts of these forces within the government and army led to the collapse of the coup attempt and safeguarded the Syrian government from being overtaken by foreign interests.