The coup was unsuccessful, but Ayad Allawi was later installed as prime minister of Iraq by the Iraq Interim Governing Council, which had been created by the U.S.-led coalition following the March 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Kudetanya gagal, tetapi Ayad Allawi kelak diangkat sebagai Perdana Menteri Irak oleh Dewan Pemerintah Sementara Irak yang dibentuk oleh koalisi pimpinan AS usai invasi dan pendudukan Irak pada Maret 2003.