Which two officers led the 14 July Revolution of 1958?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Abd al-Karim Qasim and Abd al-Salam Arif
- Step 1: The revolution was carried out by army officers.
- Step 2: They commanded the units that entered Baghdad on 14 July.
Answer
Abd al-Karim Qasim and Abd al-Salam Arif
Why not the others: Nuri al-Said and Abd al-Ilah were killed or toppled; al-Gaylani and al-Askari belong to earlier decades; Ghazi and Faisal II were kings.
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