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United Arab Republic 1958 - 1961
 * Syria plus Egypt
 * It happens at Syria's request
 * Syria's government has been unstable, and it has more internal and external opponents
 * Nasser agreed, but only on his terms:
 * He demands more representation for Egypt in the new National Assembly
 * more representation for Egypt in the military
 * Syria has to become a single-party state like Egypt
 * Syria has to adopt some of Arab Socialism ideas of Nasser's Egypt
 * It fails when Syria leads a coup that removes the Egyptian leadership in 1961.

Yemen Civil War 1962 - 70 3 primary sides Republicans --- Royalists Tribal Groups -Egypt -Saudi Arabia -on their own -USSR --- -USA/UK

The Yemen Civil War is considered Egypt's Vietnam as they send soldiers but make no progress. They end up pulling soldiers out because of the 1967 war. This is not a positive mark for Nasser, however because Egypt is a single-party state, there is a lack of media/opposition to make Nasser accountable.