So what if the Plot by Gen. Abdel Karim al-Kassem (Qassim) was discovered in March 1958, 4 months before.Feb 14 1958
The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan formed under Iraq's Faisal II.
King Hussein of Jordan forged a federation with Iraq, which was led by his cousin, Faisal II.
Jul 14 1958
In Iraq Gen. Abdel Karim al-Kassem (Qassim) assassinated Faisal II with his son and premier. Karim proclaimed a republic.
Jordan's King Hussein succeeded Faisal.
Faisal II, Hashemite King of Iraq (1939-58), was assassinated at Baghdad and Noeri el-Said, premier of Iraq, was murdered.
Mohammed Hadid (d.1999 at 92) served as the first finance minister under the government of Abdel Karim Qassem.
Jul 20 1958
King Hussein of Jordan broke off diplomatic relations with UAR.
Aug 1 1958
Jordan's King Hussein dissolved the Arab Federation of Jordan and Iraq.
Faisal manages to supress the riots of June, but the strain leads to his dieing some 3 months later, and King Hussein is crowned King of Iraq.
Several years later Husein's Son is crowned King of Jordon/Iraq.
?How does this affect the Mid East.?