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Article
BBC

Bbc: 1956: Hopes for Mid East Peace Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC archive article and timeline addresses British interest in both SEATO and CENTO and portrays British Foreign Secretary, John Selwyn Lloyd, and his high hopes in both agreements.
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Handout
Other

Generals in Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a succinct history of military assistance given to Pakistan by the United States after WWII. Analyzes the increase in military aid since Pakistan entered CENTO. An intriguing look at a very important geopolitical relationship.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Baghdad Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a description of the alliance between Turkey, Great Britain, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, and the United States named the Baghdad Pact, and made during the Cold War. Links are provided for additional information.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...