Baghdad Pact

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Also known as the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), original name was Middle East Treaty Organization or METO), whereby United States facilitates the signing of an anti-Soviet defensive pact among Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Baghdad Pact". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3280, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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