Examines the character of the military coup that ousted Sudanese president Gaifar el-Nimeiry as a status-quo coup. Participation by senior officers of the army headed by general Siwar el-Dahab; Revelation of the soldier's discontent in the political structure due to Nimeiry's unpredictable rule; Aim of the coup to avert a similar action by radical junior officers; Need for the U.S. to establish close ties with the government.
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