In 1958 the monarchy was overthrown and replaced with a Shii ruler Abd al-
Karim Qasim. Qasim promoted Iraqi nationalism and borrowed much from the
Egyptian nationalist party lines by advocating the preservation of national identities and
resisting affiliations with other states, unlike Pan-Arabism. Because of his politics
Qasim was a prime target for Baathists who labeled him both a separatist and shuubi
despot. He was assassinated in 1963 by Baathists, ostensibly for his refusal to join the
United Arab Republic.
source : http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA435594
Karim Qasim. Qasim promoted Iraqi nationalism and borrowed much from the
Egyptian nationalist party lines by advocating the preservation of national identities and
resisting affiliations with other states, unlike Pan-Arabism. Because of his politics
Qasim was a prime target for Baathists who labeled him both a separatist and shuubi
despot. He was assassinated in 1963 by Baathists, ostensibly for his refusal to join the
United Arab Republic.
source : http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA435594
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