1996 Iraqi coup attempt explained

The 1996 Iraqi coup d'état attempt was a coup d'état attempt against president Saddam Hussein and his regime, as part of a wave of attacks and assassination attempts on the president of Iraq. The attempt occurred in June 1996, when a failed coup plot against the government was planned by the United States according to the Iraqi government.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Iraq War

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iraq has executed dozens of army officers after failed coup attempt, dissidents say. 12 August 1996. ReliefWeb.
2. Web site: The coup that wasn't. 28 September 2005. The Guardian.