Jul 17, 2018 • 1HR 6M

PODCAST 7-17-2018: Baathism Part 4 (1960s)

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Derek Davison
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We look at two more Syrian coups, this time in 1961 and 1963. The first, partly caused by the tension between Gamal Abdel Nasser and Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj (see photo) brings Syria out of the UAR, the second cements the Baathists (specifically Baathists in the Syrian military) to power. Enjoy!

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