How was Abd al-Karim Qasim's rule terminated?
By the 1963 Ramadan Revolution
By voluntary resignation
By democratic election
By foreign intervention
Answer
The 1963 Ramadan Revolution was a coup d'état in Iraq that overthrew the government of Abd al-Karim Qasim and brought the Ba'ath Party to power. The revolution was led by a group of army officers who were opposed to Qasim's policies, including his secularism and his support for the Kurds. The coup was successful, and Qasim was executed.
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