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"Fuad Chehab"
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"improved considerably"
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572821723acd2414000df52b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In the fall of 1958, Nasser formed a tripartite committee consisting of Zakaria Mohieddin, al-Hawrani, and Salah Bitar to oversee developments in Syria. By moving the latter two, who were Ba'athists, to Cairo, he neutralized important political figures who had their own ideas about how Syria should be run. He put Syria... | In what year did Nasser and Chehab agree to end the Lebanon crisis? | {
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"1959"
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572821f44b864d1900164524 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Relations between Nasser and Qasim grew increasingly bitter on 9 March, after Qasim's forces suppressed a rebellion in Mosul, launched a day earlier by a pro-Nasser Iraqi RCC officer backed by UAR authorities. Nasser had considered dispatching troops to aid his Iraqi sympathizers, but decided against it. He clamped dow... | What Iraqi leader clashed with Nasser? | {
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"Qasim"
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572821f44b864d1900164525 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Relations between Nasser and Qasim grew increasingly bitter on 9 March, after Qasim's forces suppressed a rebellion in Mosul, launched a day earlier by a pro-Nasser Iraqi RCC officer backed by UAR authorities. Nasser had considered dispatching troops to aid his Iraqi sympathizers, but decided against it. He clamped dow... | What did Quasm do to anger Nasser? | {
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"suppressed a rebellion in Mosul"
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572821f44b864d1900164526 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Relations between Nasser and Qasim grew increasingly bitter on 9 March, after Qasim's forces suppressed a rebellion in Mosul, launched a day earlier by a pro-Nasser Iraqi RCC officer backed by UAR authorities. Nasser had considered dispatching troops to aid his Iraqi sympathizers, but decided against it. He clamped dow... | What did Nasser suppress as a result? | {
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"Egyptian communist activity"
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572821f44b864d1900164527 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Relations between Nasser and Qasim grew increasingly bitter on 9 March, after Qasim's forces suppressed a rebellion in Mosul, launched a day earlier by a pro-Nasser Iraqi RCC officer backed by UAR authorities. Nasser had considered dispatching troops to aid his Iraqi sympathizers, but decided against it. He clamped dow... | What old ally did Nasser turn against? | {
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"Khaled Mohieddin"
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572822d04b864d1900164536 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Opposition to the union mounted among some of Syria's key elements, namely the socioeconomic, political, and military elites. In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the... | What Syrian social group opposed the UAR? | {
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"elites"
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572822d04b864d1900164537 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Opposition to the union mounted among some of Syria's key elements, namely the socioeconomic, political, and military elites. In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the... | How was Syria's economy fairing under the arrangement? | {
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"worsening"
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572822d04b864d1900164538 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Opposition to the union mounted among some of Syria's key elements, namely the socioeconomic, political, and military elites. In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the... | How did Nasser respond to economic problems in Syria? | {
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"nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the Syrian economy"
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572822d04b864d1900164539 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Opposition to the union mounted among some of Syria's key elements, namely the socioeconomic, political, and military elites. In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the... | What did Nasser do to Sarraj to try and help the political situation? | {
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"dismissed"
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572822d04b864d190016453a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Opposition to the union mounted among some of Syria's key elements, namely the socioeconomic, political, and military elites. In response to Syria's worsening economy, which Nasser attributed to its control by the bourgeoisie, in July 1961, Nasser decreed socialist measures that nationalized wide-ranging sectors of the... | What industry did Nassir nationalize in 1960? | {
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"press"
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572823e42ca10214002d9ebc | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 28 September 1961, secessionist army units launched a coup in Damascus, declaring Syria's secession from the UAR. In response, pro-union army units in northern Syria revolted and pro-Nasser protests occurred in major Syrian cities. Nasser sent Egyptian special forces to Latakia to bolster his allies, but withdrew th... | What Syrian anti-Nasser group lauched a coup? | {
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22
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"secessionist army units"
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572823e42ca10214002d9ebd | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 28 September 1961, secessionist army units launched a coup in Damascus, declaring Syria's secession from the UAR. In response, pro-union army units in northern Syria revolted and pro-Nasser protests occurred in major Syrian cities. Nasser sent Egyptian special forces to Latakia to bolster his allies, but withdrew th... | In what year did Syria leave the UAR? | {
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"1961"
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572823e42ca10214002d9ebe | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 28 September 1961, secessionist army units launched a coup in Damascus, declaring Syria's secession from the UAR. In response, pro-union army units in northern Syria revolted and pro-Nasser protests occurred in major Syrian cities. Nasser sent Egyptian special forces to Latakia to bolster his allies, but withdrew th... | Where did Nasser send Egyptian special forces? | {
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274
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"Latakia"
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572823e42ca10214002d9ebf | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 28 September 1961, secessionist army units launched a coup in Damascus, declaring Syria's secession from the UAR. In response, pro-union army units in northern Syria revolted and pro-Nasser protests occurred in major Syrian cities. Nasser sent Egyptian special forces to Latakia to bolster his allies, but withdrew th... | What happened to Nasser after the breakup of the UAR? | {
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"nervous breakdown"
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572823e42ca10214002d9ec0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 28 September 1961, secessionist army units launched a coup in Damascus, declaring Syria's secession from the UAR. In response, pro-union army units in northern Syria revolted and pro-Nasser protests occurred in major Syrian cities. Nasser sent Egyptian special forces to Latakia to bolster his allies, but withdrew th... | How was Nasser's health after the breakup of the UAR? | {
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"his health began to deteriorate"
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572824982ca10214002d9ee0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | What country experienced a coup in 1962? | {
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"text": [
"North Yemen"
]
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572824982ca10214002d9ee1 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | What country agreed to help suppress the Yemeni rebellion? | {
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"text": [
"Saudi Arabia"
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572824982ca10214002d9ee2 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | Which side of the civil war did Nasser side with? | {
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"the new government"
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572824982ca10214002d9ee3 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | In what year did Egypt leave Yemen's civil war? | {
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"1967"
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572824982ca10214002d9ee4 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser's regional position changed unexpectedly when Yemeni officers led by Nasser supporter Abdullah al-Sallal overthrew Imam Badr of North Yemen on 27 September 1962. Al-Badr and his tribal partisans began receiving increasing support from Saudi Arabia to help reinstate the kingdom, while Nasser subsequently accepted... | How did Nasser characterize Egypt's involvement in Yemen's civil war? | {
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"miscalculation"
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} |
5728253d3acd2414000df599 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 8 February 1963, a military coup in Iraq led by a Ba'athist–Nasserist alliance toppled Qasim, who was subsequently shot dead. Abdel Salam Aref, a Nasserist, was chosen to be the new president. A similar alliance toppled the Syrian government on 8 March. On 14 March, the new Iraqi and Syrian governments sent Nasser d... | What groups completed a coup in Iraq? | {
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53
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"Ba'athist–Nasserist alliance"
]
} |
5728253d3acd2414000df59a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 8 February 1963, a military coup in Iraq led by a Ba'athist–Nasserist alliance toppled Qasim, who was subsequently shot dead. Abdel Salam Aref, a Nasserist, was chosen to be the new president. A similar alliance toppled the Syrian government on 8 March. On 14 March, the new Iraqi and Syrian governments sent Nasser d... | Who became the new Iraqi president after the coup? | {
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129
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"Abdel Salam Aref"
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} |
5728253d3acd2414000df59b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 8 February 1963, a military coup in Iraq led by a Ba'athist–Nasserist alliance toppled Qasim, who was subsequently shot dead. Abdel Salam Aref, a Nasserist, was chosen to be the new president. A similar alliance toppled the Syrian government on 8 March. On 14 March, the new Iraqi and Syrian governments sent Nasser d... | What caused the agreement to fail? | {
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"Syria's Ba'athists purged Nasser's supporters"
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5728253d3acd2414000df59c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 8 February 1963, a military coup in Iraq led by a Ba'athist–Nasserist alliance toppled Qasim, who was subsequently shot dead. Abdel Salam Aref, a Nasserist, was chosen to be the new president. A similar alliance toppled the Syrian government on 8 March. On 14 March, the new Iraqi and Syrian governments sent Nasser d... | How did Nasser describe the Ba'athists? | {
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"fascists"
]
} |
572825df2ca10214002d9f08 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In January 1964, Nasser called for an Arab League summit in Cairo to establish a unified Arab response against Israel's plans to divert the Jordan River's waters for economic purposes, which Syria and Jordan deemed an act of war. Nasser blamed Arab divisions for what he deemed "the disastrous situation". He discouraged... | What river did the Israelis want to divert? | {
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140
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"text": [
"Jordan River"
]
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572825df2ca10214002d9f09 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In January 1964, Nasser called for an Arab League summit in Cairo to establish a unified Arab response against Israel's plans to divert the Jordan River's waters for economic purposes, which Syria and Jordan deemed an act of war. Nasser blamed Arab divisions for what he deemed "the disastrous situation". He discouraged... | How did Syria and Jordan see Israel's plans? | {
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218
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"text": [
"act of war"
]
} |
572825df2ca10214002d9f0a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In January 1964, Nasser called for an Arab League summit in Cairo to establish a unified Arab response against Israel's plans to divert the Jordan River's waters for economic purposes, which Syria and Jordan deemed an act of war. Nasser blamed Arab divisions for what he deemed "the disastrous situation". He discouraged... | What leader did Nasser bond with durin gthe negotiations? | {
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494
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"text": [
"King Hussein"
]
} |
572825df2ca10214002d9f0b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In January 1964, Nasser called for an Arab League summit in Cairo to establish a unified Arab response against Israel's plans to divert the Jordan River's waters for economic purposes, which Syria and Jordan deemed an act of war. Nasser blamed Arab divisions for what he deemed "the disastrous situation". He discouraged... | What organization was formed as a result of the talks? | {
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704
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"text": [
"Palestine Liberation Organization"
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} |
572825df2ca10214002d9f0c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In January 1964, Nasser called for an Arab League summit in Cairo to establish a unified Arab response against Israel's plans to divert the Jordan River's waters for economic purposes, which Syria and Jordan deemed an act of war. Nasser blamed Arab divisions for what he deemed "the disastrous situation". He discouraged... | Who was set to lead the PLO? | {
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"text": [
"Ahmad Shukeiri"
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} |
572826482ca10214002d9f26 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | After years of foreign policy coordination and developing ties, Nasser, President Sukarno of Indonesia, President Tito of Yugoslavia, and Prime Minister Nehru of India founded the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961. Its declared purpose was to solidify international non-alignment and promote world peace amid the Cold W... | In what year was the Non-Aligned Movment formed? | {
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210
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"text": [
"1961"
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572826482ca10214002d9f27 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | After years of foreign policy coordination and developing ties, Nasser, President Sukarno of Indonesia, President Tito of Yugoslavia, and Prime Minister Nehru of India founded the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961. Its declared purpose was to solidify international non-alignment and promote world peace amid the Cold W... | Who was named leader of the NAM in 1964? | {
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413
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"text": [
"Nasser"
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} |
572826482ca10214002d9f28 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | After years of foreign policy coordination and developing ties, Nasser, President Sukarno of Indonesia, President Tito of Yugoslavia, and Prime Minister Nehru of India founded the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961. Its declared purpose was to solidify international non-alignment and promote world peace amid the Cold W... | What global conflict was the NAM made to counter? | {
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314
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"text": [
"Cold War"
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} |
572826daff5b5019007d9e14 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser played a significant part in the strengthening of African solidarity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, although his continental leadership role had increasingly passed to Algeria since 1962. During this period, Nasser made Egypt a refuge for anti-colonial leaders from several African countries and allowed the b... | What continent did Nasser help to attain political stability? | {
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504
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"text": [
"African"
]
} |
572826daff5b5019007d9e15 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser played a significant part in the strengthening of African solidarity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, although his continental leadership role had increasingly passed to Algeria since 1962. During this period, Nasser made Egypt a refuge for anti-colonial leaders from several African countries and allowed the b... | Who did Nasser give asylum to? | {
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250
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"text": [
"anti-colonial leaders from several African countries"
]
} |
572826daff5b5019007d9e16 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser played a significant part in the strengthening of African solidarity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, although his continental leadership role had increasingly passed to Algeria since 1962. During this period, Nasser made Egypt a refuge for anti-colonial leaders from several African countries and allowed the b... | What type of programming was broadcast from Cairo? | {
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332
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"text": [
"anti-colonial propaganda"
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572826daff5b5019007d9e17 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser played a significant part in the strengthening of African solidarity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, although his continental leadership role had increasingly passed to Algeria since 1962. During this period, Nasser made Egypt a refuge for anti-colonial leaders from several African countries and allowed the b... | What African group did Nasser help to form? | {
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488
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"text": [
"Organisation of African Unity"
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} |
572826daff5b5019007d9e18 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser played a significant part in the strengthening of African solidarity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, although his continental leadership role had increasingly passed to Algeria since 1962. During this period, Nasser made Egypt a refuge for anti-colonial leaders from several African countries and allowed the b... | What year was the OAU formed? | {
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527
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"text": [
"1963"
]
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572827734b864d19001645ea | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1961, Nasser sought to firmly establish Egypt as the leader of the Arab world and to promote a second revolution in Egypt with the purpose of merging Islamic and socialist thinking. To achieve this, he initiated several reforms to modernize al-Azhar, which serves as the de facto leading authority in Sunni Islam, and... | What country did Nasser want to be the leader of the Arab world? | {
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43
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"text": [
"Egypt"
]
} |
572827734b864d19001645eb | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1961, Nasser sought to firmly establish Egypt as the leader of the Arab world and to promote a second revolution in Egypt with the purpose of merging Islamic and socialist thinking. To achieve this, he initiated several reforms to modernize al-Azhar, which serves as the de facto leading authority in Sunni Islam, and... | What two disparate ideologies was Nasser trying to unite? | {
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153
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"text": [
"Islamic and socialist"
]
} |
572827734b864d19001645ec | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1961, Nasser sought to firmly establish Egypt as the leader of the Arab world and to promote a second revolution in Egypt with the purpose of merging Islamic and socialist thinking. To achieve this, he initiated several reforms to modernize al-Azhar, which serves as the de facto leading authority in Sunni Islam, and... | What religious group did Nasser endeavor to reform? | {
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244
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"text": [
"al-Azhar"
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572827734b864d19001645ed | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In 1961, Nasser sought to firmly establish Egypt as the leader of the Arab world and to promote a second revolution in Egypt with the purpose of merging Islamic and socialist thinking. To achieve this, he initiated several reforms to modernize al-Azhar, which serves as the de facto leading authority in Sunni Islam, and... | What religious group was Nasser seeking to marginalize? | {
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"Muslim Brotherhood"
]
} |
57282841ff5b5019007d9e44 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Following Syria's secession, Nasser grew concerned with Amer's inability to train and modernize the army, and with the state within a state Amer had created in the military command and intelligence apparatus. In late 1961, Nasser established the Presidential Council and decreed it the authority to approve all senior mi... | What military entity did Nasser create in 1961? | {
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246
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"Presidential Council"
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57282841ff5b5019007d9e45 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Following Syria's secession, Nasser grew concerned with Amer's inability to train and modernize the army, and with the state within a state Amer had created in the military command and intelligence apparatus. In late 1961, Nasser established the Presidential Council and decreed it the authority to approve all senior mi... | As opposed to personal loyalty, what basis should military promotions be given, according to Nasser? | {
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471
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"text": [
"merit"
]
} |
57282841ff5b5019007d9e46 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Following Syria's secession, Nasser grew concerned with Amer's inability to train and modernize the army, and with the state within a state Amer had created in the military command and intelligence apparatus. In late 1961, Nasser established the Presidential Council and decreed it the authority to approve all senior mi... | Why did Nasser abandon the Presidential Council? | {
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543
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"text": [
"Amer's allies in the officers corps threatened to mobilize against him"
]
} |
57282841ff5b5019007d9e47 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Following Syria's secession, Nasser grew concerned with Amer's inability to train and modernize the army, and with the state within a state Amer had created in the military command and intelligence apparatus. In late 1961, Nasser established the Presidential Council and decreed it the authority to approve all senior mi... | What leader was sidelined by the Presidential Council? | {
"answer_start": [
543
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"text": [
"Amer"
]
} |
57282841ff5b5019007d9e48 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Following Syria's secession, Nasser grew concerned with Amer's inability to train and modernize the army, and with the state within a state Amer had created in the military command and intelligence apparatus. In late 1961, Nasser established the Presidential Council and decreed it the authority to approve all senior mi... | What was the Presidential Council meant to do? | {
"answer_start": [
299
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"text": [
"approve all senior military appointments"
]
} |
572829183acd2414000df5e1 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In early 1962 Nasser again attempted to wrest control of the military command from Amer. Amer responded by directly confronting Nasser for the first time and secretly rallying his loyalist officers. Nasser ultimately backed down, wary of a possible violent confrontation between the military and his civilian government.... | From whom did Nasser want to seize control of Egypt's military? | {
"answer_start": [
83
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"text": [
"Amer"
]
} |
572829183acd2414000df5e2 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In early 1962 Nasser again attempted to wrest control of the military command from Amer. Amer responded by directly confronting Nasser for the first time and secretly rallying his loyalist officers. Nasser ultimately backed down, wary of a possible violent confrontation between the military and his civilian government.... | Who blinked in the confrontation between Nasser and Amer? | {
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199
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"text": [
"Nasser"
]
} |
572829183acd2414000df5e3 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In early 1962 Nasser again attempted to wrest control of the military command from Amer. Amer responded by directly confronting Nasser for the first time and secretly rallying his loyalist officers. Nasser ultimately backed down, wary of a possible violent confrontation between the military and his civilian government.... | How did Amer respond to Nasser's attempts to marginalize him? | {
"answer_start": [
107
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"text": [
"directly confronting Nasser"
]
} |
572829183acd2414000df5e4 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In early 1962 Nasser again attempted to wrest control of the military command from Amer. Amer responded by directly confronting Nasser for the first time and secretly rallying his loyalist officers. Nasser ultimately backed down, wary of a possible violent confrontation between the military and his civilian government.... | How did Nasser deal with the stress of the UAR's collapse and Amer's intransigence? | {
"answer_start": [
479
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"text": [
"painkillers"
]
} |
572829183acd2414000df5e5 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In early 1962 Nasser again attempted to wrest control of the military command from Amer. Amer responded by directly confronting Nasser for the first time and secretly rallying his loyalist officers. Nasser ultimately backed down, wary of a possible violent confrontation between the military and his civilian government.... | From what chronic illness was Nasser suffering? | {
"answer_start": [
446
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"text": [
"diabetes"
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} |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e5e | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In October 1961, Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt, believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country's problems and would have prevented Syria's secession. In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens and counter the army's influence, Nasser ... | What political ideology did Nasser wholeheartedly back in 1961? | {
"answer_start": [
111
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"text": [
"socialism"
]
} |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e5f | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In October 1961, Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt, believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country's problems and would have prevented Syria's secession. In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens and counter the army's influence, Nasser ... | What was the document Nasser backed to push his socialist reforms? | {
"answer_start": [
335
],
"text": [
"National Charter"
]
} |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e60 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In October 1961, Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt, believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country's problems and would have prevented Syria's secession. In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens and counter the army's influence, Nasser ... | What infrastructure project was part of the National Charter? | {
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535
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"text": [
"widening the Suez Canal"
]
} |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e61 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In October 1961, Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt, believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country's problems and would have prevented Syria's secession. In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens and counter the army's influence, Nasser ... | What year was the National Charter released? | {
"answer_start": [
355
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"text": [
"1962"
]
} |
57282a8cff5b5019007d9e62 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In October 1961, Nasser embarked on a major nationalization program for Egypt, believing the total adoption of socialism was the answer to his country's problems and would have prevented Syria's secession. In order to organize and solidify his popular base with Egypt's citizens and counter the army's influence, Nasser ... | What type of health care program was put forth in the National Charter? | {
"answer_start": [
407
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"text": [
"universal"
]
} |
57282b433acd2414000df605 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser also attempted to maintain oversight of the country's civil service to prevent it from inflating and consequently becoming a burden to the state. New laws provided workers with a minimum wage, profit shares, free education, free health care, reduced working hours, and encouragement to participate in management. ... | What percentage of business did the Egyptian government own in 1962? | {
"answer_start": [
517
],
"text": [
"51"
]
} |
57282b433acd2414000df606 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser also attempted to maintain oversight of the country's civil service to prevent it from inflating and consequently becoming a burden to the state. New laws provided workers with a minimum wage, profit shares, free education, free health care, reduced working hours, and encouragement to participate in management. ... | What was the new name for the National Union? | {
"answer_start": [
568
],
"text": [
"Arab Socialist Union"
]
} |
57282b433acd2414000df607 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser also attempted to maintain oversight of the country's civil service to prevent it from inflating and consequently becoming a burden to the state. New laws provided workers with a minimum wage, profit shares, free education, free health care, reduced working hours, and encouragement to participate in management. ... | What was the expression of Nasser's reforms on the street? | {
"answer_start": [
635
],
"text": [
"repression"
]
} |
57282b433acd2414000df608 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser also attempted to maintain oversight of the country's civil service to prevent it from inflating and consequently becoming a burden to the state. New laws provided workers with a minimum wage, profit shares, free education, free health care, reduced working hours, and encouragement to participate in management. ... | What group was targeted with imprisonment? | {
"answer_start": [
663
],
"text": [
"Islamists"
]
} |
57282b433acd2414000df609 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser also attempted to maintain oversight of the country's civil service to prevent it from inflating and consequently becoming a burden to the state. New laws provided workers with a minimum wage, profit shares, free education, free health care, reduced working hours, and encouragement to participate in management. ... | How did two of Nasser's top aids respond to the new measures? | {
"answer_start": [
820
],
"text": [
"submit their resignations in protest"
]
} |
57282c383acd2414000df633 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965. He was the only candidate for the position, with virtually all of his political opponents forbidden by law from running for office, and his fellow party members reduced to mere follow... | What was Nasser's political opposition like in the 1965 election? | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"He was the only candidate"
]
} |
57282c383acd2414000df634 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965. He was the only candidate for the position, with virtually all of his political opponents forbidden by law from running for office, and his fellow party members reduced to mere follow... | The leader of what organization was imprisoned by Nasser? | {
"answer_start": [
356
],
"text": [
"Muslim Brotherhood"
]
} |
57282c383acd2414000df635 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965. He was the only candidate for the position, with virtually all of his political opponents forbidden by law from running for office, and his fellow party members reduced to mere follow... | What was Qutb's sentence? | {
"answer_start": [
505
],
"text": [
"executed"
]
} |
57282c383acd2414000df636 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965. He was the only candidate for the position, with virtually all of his political opponents forbidden by law from running for office, and his fellow party members reduced to mere follow... | What economic element did Nasser try to encourage with bank loans? | {
"answer_start": [
664
],
"text": [
"private sector"
]
} |
57282c383acd2414000df637 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the presidential referendum in Egypt, Nasser was re-elected to a second term as UAR president and took his oath on 25 March 1965. He was the only candidate for the position, with virtually all of his political opponents forbidden by law from running for office, and his fellow party members reduced to mere follow... | How did Egypt's economy do during the 1960s? | {
"answer_start": [
826
],
"text": [
"from sluggishness to the verge of collapse"
]
} |
57282d253acd2414000df659 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria, although Chief of Staff Mohamed Fawzi considered the warnings to be "baseless". According to Kandil, without Nasser's authorization, Amer used the Soviet warnings as a pretext to dispatch troops to Sinai on 14 May, and ... | What country warned Nasser that Israel wanted to attack Syria? | {
"answer_start": [
21
],
"text": [
"Soviet Union"
]
} |
57282d253acd2414000df65a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria, although Chief of Staff Mohamed Fawzi considered the warnings to be "baseless". According to Kandil, without Nasser's authorization, Amer used the Soviet warnings as a pretext to dispatch troops to Sinai on 14 May, and ... | What did Amer do without Nasser's approval? | {
"answer_start": [
280
],
"text": [
"dispatch troops to Sinai"
]
} |
57282d253acd2414000df65b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria, although Chief of Staff Mohamed Fawzi considered the warnings to be "baseless". According to Kandil, without Nasser's authorization, Amer used the Soviet warnings as a pretext to dispatch troops to Sinai on 14 May, and ... | What nations were trying to drag Egypt into a war, according to King Hussein? | {
"answer_start": [
433
],
"text": [
"Israeli-American"
]
} |
57282d253acd2414000df65c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria, although Chief of Staff Mohamed Fawzi considered the warnings to be "baseless". According to Kandil, without Nasser's authorization, Amer used the Soviet warnings as a pretext to dispatch troops to Sinai on 14 May, and ... | What territory was King Hussein afraid Israel would obtain? | {
"answer_start": [
798
],
"text": [
"West Bank"
]
} |
57282d253acd2414000df65d | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria, although Chief of Staff Mohamed Fawzi considered the warnings to be "baseless". According to Kandil, without Nasser's authorization, Amer used the Soviet warnings as a pretext to dispatch troops to Sinai on 14 May, and ... | Who did Nasser think would prevent Israel from launching an offensive? | {
"answer_start": [
943
],
"text": [
"US"
]
} |
57282dda4b864d1900164660 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 21 May, Amer asked Nasser to order the Straits of Tiran blockaded, a move Nasser believed Israel would use as a casus belli. Amer reassured him that the army was prepared for confrontation, but Nasser doubted Amer's assessment of the military's readiness. According to Nasser's vice president Zakaria Mohieddin, altho... | What thoroughfare did Amir want Nasser to block? | {
"answer_start": [
42
],
"text": [
"Straits of Tiran"
]
} |
57282dda4b864d1900164661 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 21 May, Amer asked Nasser to order the Straits of Tiran blockaded, a move Nasser believed Israel would use as a casus belli. Amer reassured him that the army was prepared for confrontation, but Nasser doubted Amer's assessment of the military's readiness. According to Nasser's vice president Zakaria Mohieddin, altho... | Who was Nassir's vice president? | {
"answer_start": [
296
],
"text": [
"Zakaria Mohieddin"
]
} |
57282dda4b864d1900164662 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 21 May, Amer asked Nasser to order the Straits of Tiran blockaded, a move Nasser believed Israel would use as a casus belli. Amer reassured him that the army was prepared for confrontation, but Nasser doubted Amer's assessment of the military's readiness. According to Nasser's vice president Zakaria Mohieddin, altho... | How would Nassir deal with an Israeli invasion, if it happened? | {
"answer_start": [
818
],
"text": [
"diplomacy towards a ceasefire"
]
} |
57282dda4b864d1900164663 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 21 May, Amer asked Nasser to order the Straits of Tiran blockaded, a move Nasser believed Israel would use as a casus belli. Amer reassured him that the army was prepared for confrontation, but Nasser doubted Amer's assessment of the military's readiness. According to Nasser's vice president Zakaria Mohieddin, altho... | What country joined Egypt and Syria against Israel? | {
"answer_start": [
1180
],
"text": [
"Jordan"
]
} |
57282e774b864d190016467a | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | According to Sadat, it was only when the Israelis cut off the Egyptian garrison at Sharm el-Sheikh that Nasser became aware of the situation's gravity. After hearing of the attack, he rushed to army headquarters to inquire about the military situation. The simmering conflict between Nasser and Amer subsequently came to... | What defeat opened Nasser's eyes to the desperation of Egypt's situation? | {
"answer_start": [
83
],
"text": [
"Sharm el-Sheikh"
]
} |
57282e774b864d190016467b | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | According to Sadat, it was only when the Israelis cut off the Egyptian garrison at Sharm el-Sheikh that Nasser became aware of the situation's gravity. After hearing of the attack, he rushed to army headquarters to inquire about the military situation. The simmering conflict between Nasser and Amer subsequently came to... | What two Egyptian leaders personal conflicts played a large part in Egypt's poor showing in the war? | {
"answer_start": [
542
],
"text": [
"Nasser–Amer"
]
} |
57282e774b864d190016467c | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | According to Sadat, it was only when the Israelis cut off the Egyptian garrison at Sharm el-Sheikh that Nasser became aware of the situation's gravity. After hearing of the attack, he rushed to army headquarters to inquire about the military situation. The simmering conflict between Nasser and Amer subsequently came to... | What did Nasser dismiss during the war? | {
"answer_start": [
788
],
"text": [
"rational analysis"
]
} |
57282f18ff5b5019007d9eaa | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the first four days of the war, the general population of the Arab world believed Arab radio station fabrications of imminent Arab victory. On 9 June, Nasser appeared on television to inform Egypt's citizens of their country's defeat. He announced his resignation on television later that day, and ceded all presi... | What propaganda were Arab media broadcasting at the beginning of the war? | {
"answer_start": [
124
],
"text": [
"imminent Arab victory"
]
} |
57282f18ff5b5019007d9eab | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the first four days of the war, the general population of the Arab world believed Arab radio station fabrications of imminent Arab victory. On 9 June, Nasser appeared on television to inform Egypt's citizens of their country's defeat. He announced his resignation on television later that day, and ceded all presi... | What day did Nasser announce Egypt's defeat? | {
"answer_start": [
150
],
"text": [
"9 June"
]
} |
57282f18ff5b5019007d9eac | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the first four days of the war, the general population of the Arab world believed Arab radio station fabrications of imminent Arab victory. On 9 June, Nasser appeared on television to inform Egypt's citizens of their country's defeat. He announced his resignation on television later that day, and ceded all presi... | What did Nasser do about his position as President? | {
"answer_start": [
245
],
"text": [
"announced his resignation"
]
} |
57282f18ff5b5019007d9ead | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the first four days of the war, the general population of the Arab world believed Arab radio station fabrications of imminent Arab victory. On 9 June, Nasser appeared on television to inform Egypt's citizens of their country's defeat. He announced his resignation on television later that day, and ceded all presi... | Who rejected Nasser's offer to become the new president? | {
"answer_start": [
362
],
"text": [
"Zakaria Mohieddin"
]
} |
57282f18ff5b5019007d9eae | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | During the first four days of the war, the general population of the Arab world believed Arab radio station fabrications of imminent Arab victory. On 9 June, Nasser appeared on television to inform Egypt's citizens of their country's defeat. He announced his resignation on television later that day, and ceded all presi... | What did Nasser do after mass demonstrations? | {
"answer_start": [
662
],
"text": [
"retracted his decision"
]
} |
57282fa44b864d1900164694 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 11 July, Nasser replaced Amer with Mohamed Fawzi as general commander, over the protestations of Amer's loyalists in the military, 600 of whom marched on army headquarters and demanded Amer's reinstatement. After Nasser sacked thirty of the loyalists in response, Amer and his allies devised a plan to topple him on 2... | Who did Nasser appoint as the new head of Egypt's armed forces? | {
"answer_start": [
38
],
"text": [
"Mohamed Fawzi"
]
} |
57282fa44b864d1900164695 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 11 July, Nasser replaced Amer with Mohamed Fawzi as general commander, over the protestations of Amer's loyalists in the military, 600 of whom marched on army headquarters and demanded Amer's reinstatement. After Nasser sacked thirty of the loyalists in response, Amer and his allies devised a plan to topple him on 2... | How did Amer react to being confronted about planning a coup? | {
"answer_start": [
574
],
"text": [
"suicide"
]
} |
57282fa44b864d1900164696 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 11 July, Nasser replaced Amer with Mohamed Fawzi as general commander, over the protestations of Amer's loyalists in the military, 600 of whom marched on army headquarters and demanded Amer's reinstatement. After Nasser sacked thirty of the loyalists in response, Amer and his allies devised a plan to topple him on 2... | How did Nasser try to deal with the military following the coup attempt? | {
"answer_start": [
735
],
"text": [
"depoliticizing the armed forces"
]
} |
57282fa44b864d1900164697 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 11 July, Nasser replaced Amer with Mohamed Fawzi as general commander, over the protestations of Amer's loyalists in the military, 600 of whom marched on army headquarters and demanded Amer's reinstatement. After Nasser sacked thirty of the loyalists in response, Amer and his allies devised a plan to topple him on 2... | What loyalists did Nasser target? | {
"answer_start": [
822
],
"text": [
"figures loyal to Amer"
]
} |
572830693acd2414000df69d | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | At the 29 August Arab League summit in Khartoum, Nasser's usual commanding position had receded as the attending heads of state expected Saudi King Faisal to lead. A ceasefire in the Yemen War was declared and the summit concluded with the Khartoum Resolution. The Soviet Union soon resupplied the Egyptian military with... | Where was the Arab League summit held? | {
"answer_start": [
39
],
"text": [
"Khartoum"
]
} |
572830693acd2414000df69e | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | At the 29 August Arab League summit in Khartoum, Nasser's usual commanding position had receded as the attending heads of state expected Saudi King Faisal to lead. A ceasefire in the Yemen War was declared and the summit concluded with the Khartoum Resolution. The Soviet Union soon resupplied the Egyptian military with... | What leader assumed a more prominent position due to Nasser's difficulites? | {
"answer_start": [
143
],
"text": [
"King Faisal"
]
} |
572830693acd2414000df69f | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | At the 29 August Arab League summit in Khartoum, Nasser's usual commanding position had receded as the attending heads of state expected Saudi King Faisal to lead. A ceasefire in the Yemen War was declared and the summit concluded with the Khartoum Resolution. The Soviet Union soon resupplied the Egyptian military with... | What agreement ended the Yemeni civil war? | {
"answer_start": [
240
],
"text": [
"Khartoum Resolution"
]
} |
572830693acd2414000df6a0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | At the 29 August Arab League summit in Khartoum, Nasser's usual commanding position had receded as the attending heads of state expected Saudi King Faisal to lead. A ceasefire in the Yemen War was declared and the summit concluded with the Khartoum Resolution. The Soviet Union soon resupplied the Egyptian military with... | What nation granted military aid to Egypt? | {
"answer_start": [
265
],
"text": [
"Soviet Union"
]
} |
572830693acd2414000df6a1 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | At the 29 August Arab League summit in Khartoum, Nasser's usual commanding position had receded as the attending heads of state expected Saudi King Faisal to lead. A ceasefire in the Yemen War was declared and the summit concluded with the Khartoum Resolution. The Soviet Union soon resupplied the Egyptian military with... | What document called for Israel to abandon land it obtained during the war? | {
"answer_start": [
573
],
"text": [
"UN Resolution 242"
]
} |
57283117ff5b5019007d9ebe | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser appointed himself the additional roles of prime minister and supreme commander of the armed forces on 19 June 1967. Angry at the military court's perceived leniency with air force officers charged with negligence during the 1967 war, workers and students launched protests calling for major political reforms in l... | What new positions did Nasser give himself ? | {
"answer_start": [
49
],
"text": [
"prime minister and supreme commander of the armed forces"
]
} |
57283117ff5b5019007d9ebf | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser appointed himself the additional roles of prime minister and supreme commander of the armed forces on 19 June 1967. Angry at the military court's perceived leniency with air force officers charged with negligence during the 1967 war, workers and students launched protests calling for major political reforms in l... | When did students protest for political reforms? | {
"answer_start": [
333
],
"text": [
"1968"
]
} |
57283117ff5b5019007d9ec0 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser appointed himself the additional roles of prime minister and supreme commander of the armed forces on 19 June 1967. Angry at the military court's perceived leniency with air force officers charged with negligence during the 1967 war, workers and students launched protests calling for major political reforms in l... | What type of people were ousted from Nasser's cabinet? | {
"answer_start": [
598
],
"text": [
"Arab Socialist Union"
]
} |
57283117ff5b5019007d9ec1 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | Nasser appointed himself the additional roles of prime minister and supreme commander of the armed forces on 19 June 1967. Angry at the military court's perceived leniency with air force officers charged with negligence during the 1967 war, workers and students launched protests calling for major political reforms in l... | What type of spying did Nasser want to concentrate on? | {
"answer_start": [
697
],
"text": [
"external"
]
} |
572831bc2ca10214002da054 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 30 March, Nasser proclaimed a manifesto stipulating the restoration of civil liberties, greater parliamentary independence from the executive, major structural changes to the ASU, and a campaign to rid the government of corrupt elements. A public referendum approved the proposed measures in May, and held subsequent ... | What organization was to undergo a big overhaul? | {
"answer_start": [
178
],
"text": [
"ASU"
]
} |
572831bc2ca10214002da055 | Gamal_Abdel_Nasser | On 30 March, Nasser proclaimed a manifesto stipulating the restoration of civil liberties, greater parliamentary independence from the executive, major structural changes to the ASU, and a campaign to rid the government of corrupt elements. A public referendum approved the proposed measures in May, and held subsequent ... | What trend was Nasser trying to cause? | {
"answer_start": [
501
],
"text": [
"liberalization"
]
} |
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