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The Aftermath: A Legacy of Devastation and Disillusionment
The fallout from this collapse is stark: regimes marked by brutality, genocides, and ruthless suppression, all in the name of a unifying Arab identity. Saddam Hussein’s genocidal campaigns against the Kurds, and Syria’s own brutal repression—including city bombings and gas attacks—highlight how these regimes prioritized power and dominance over any lofty revolutionary ideals. Despite their monumental violence and destruction, these regimes' ideological underpinnings often receive scant attention in historical narratives, a glaring oversight that this article seeks to rectify.