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However, there is no evidence that such a show of force ever occurred, nor are there
any corroborating reports of said incident. General Abdi also accused the UAR of
training volunteers and traitors for use against Iraq, yet again, no proof. These accusa-
tions occur amid ideological tension between Iraq’s growing Communist regime sup-
ported by the Soviet Union and China, and the UAR’s anti-Communist regime. Given
the context, it is possible that the accusations were fabricated, especially since there
is no corroborating evidence.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 1, 1959. End Date changed from
October 1, 1959.
MID#122
Started in June 1961. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/690 Kuwait dyad dispute list.
MID#3957
Started in May 1990. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/690 Kuwait dyad dispute list.
MID#4273
Started in October 1997. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/645 Iraq
dyad dispute list.
645 IRAQ/652 SYRIA
MID#3161
Started in April 1949. See the narrative in the 652 Syria/663 Jordan dyad dispute list.
MID#607
Started in April 1957. See the narrative in the 652 Syria/663 Jordan dyad dispute list.
MID#3176
Dispute Number: 3176
Date(s): June 6, 1976 to November 25, 1976
Participants: 645 Iraq/652 Syria
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iraq supported Leftists in Lebanon—a group that Syria was trying to put
down. Amid increased tension in the region, Iraq moved troops toward its border
with Syria on June 6, 1976. Syria reciprocated four days later by moving troops to
the border as well. The troop movements stretched the Syrian military greatly as a