Several sources, notably Said Aburish, have alleged that the February 1963 coup that resulted in the formation of a Ba'athist government in Iraq was "masterminded" by the CIA.
Beberapa sumber, khususnya Said Aburish, menduga bahwa kudeta Februari 1963 yang menjadi awal berdirinya pemerintahan Ba'athis di Irak "diotaki" oleh CIA.