In 1963, Who Carried Out a Coup D'état in Syria

question 36

Multiple Choice

In 1963, who carried out a coup d'état in Syria to bring the Ba'th into power?

• A) the Sunni masses in Syria
• B) young Alawite military officers, including Hafiz al-Asad
• C) the Muslim Brotherhood
• D) Syrian elites educated in the United States, including Hafiz al-Asad

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