Up until the war with the Kurdish factions in the north he was able to maintain the loyalty of the army .
Qasim tried to maintain the political balance by using the traditional opponents of pan-Arabs , the right wing and nationalists .
Up until the war with the Kurdish factions in the north Qasim was able to maintain the loyalty of the army .
Qasim tried to maintain the political balance by using the traditional opponents of pan-Arabs , the right wing and nationalists .