Arab Cold War (dec 27, 1957 – jan 30, 1967)
Description:
The ME splits over Nasser1. Pan-Arab States (secular, leftist)- Egypt, Syria, Iraq post coup, Bathists
2. Monarchies (politically and religiously conservative)- Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq pre coup
3. Non-Arab Periphery- Israel, Turkey, and Iran
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 27, 1957
jan 30, 1967
~ 9 years