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Ba'ath party attempts Assasination of Iraq's ruler
Saddam chosen to help assasination of General Qassem. Attempt failed. Saddam exiled to Cairo. Where he finished high school. -
Death of Qassem
al-Bakr made Prime Minister. -
The July Revolution
al-Bakr made President. Saddam Hussein started to build up power base. -
Iraq nationalization of oil industry
Saddam Supported. Gained wealth for Iraq. New schools -
Resignation of al-Bakr
al-Bake forced to resign. Saddam made president.