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In 1975, Iraq and Syria were struck by a major drought, and the flow of the Euphrates River into Iraq was severely reduced. As a result, Iraq threatened to destroy the Tabqa Dam, which lies on the Euphrates River in Raqqa Province, to reopen the river's flow. While the dispute was resolved with international help from the Soviets and Saudis, what would have happened if Iraq followed through with its threat?
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