In March 1972, Ba'athist Iraq proposed to Egypt and Ba'athist Syria a re-establishment of the United Arab Republic, which failed in 1961. The Iraqi proposal was an immediate reaction to Jordan's proposal for a United Arab Kingdom but collided with the already established Federation of Arab Republics and failed because of Iraqi–Syrian differences.
In March 1972, Ba'athist Iraq proposed to Egypt and Ba'athist Syria a re-establishment of the United Arab Republic, which failed in 1961. The Iraqi proposal was an immediate reaction to Jordan's proposal for a United Arab Kingdom but collided with the already established Federation of Arab Republics and failed because of Iraqi–Syrian differences.
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