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Bonus - 20th Century Iraq and the Rise of Ba'athism, Ep. 3 w/ Brandon Wolf-Hunnicutt (Preview)

American Prestige

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Shifting Alliances and the Struggle for Oil in Iraq

This chapter examines the complex political dynamics in Iraq after the 1953 coup, highlighting the relationships between Qasim, the communists, and the Ba'ath party. It analyzes Qasim's initial alliances and subsequent suppression of the communists as he sought to control the nation's oil resources, alongside the changing U.S. support for the factions involved.

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