Ba'athist Iraq

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the period of governance?1968-2003
2. What is the ideological basis?Arab Socialism and Nationalism (Ba'athism)
3. What was Ba'athist Iraq and when did it exist?Ba'athist Iraq was the name for the country when the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party ruled from 1968 to 2003. It was also called the Iraqi Republic and later the Republic of Iraq.
4. How did the Ba'ath Party get power in Iraq?The party took control in a bloodless coup on 17 July 1968, removing President Abdul Rahman Arif.

Arab Nationalism: A political ideology advocating for the unification and independence of Arab peoples.
Sectarianism: Discrimination or conflict based on differences in religious sects.
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons capable of causing widespread destruction.