Bonus - 20th Century Iraq and the Rise of Ba'athism, Ep. 3 w/ Brandon Wolf-Hunnicutt (Preview)
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Political Turmoil in Early 1960s Iraq
This chapter explores the intricate political dynamics in Iraq during the early 1960s, particularly the rift between leaders Qasem and Abdus Salam Arif. It emphasizes how Qasem's alignment with communism and oil nationalization fueled tensions with the U.S. and contributed to the rise of an anti-Qasem movement.
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