AL-HUSAYN BIN TALAL

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• Publication Date: March 20, 1958
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HiTSSEIN BTN TALAL
Hussein bin talal
Hussein Son of Talal?
~ July 1957
Unsigned Article
/Koranic verse over the king9s portraits "Tell
them to act and God, the prophet, and the believers
shall see their deeds.tr)
TABLE OI' CONTENTS
Dedication
Preface
1. In the royal capital
2. The thorny way
3. Toward treaty abrogation
~.. The Arabization of the army
5. The new dawn
6. Ttivo steps
7? The great conspiracy
8. In the wake of the conspiracy
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DEDICATION Or THIS' BOOK
To the living conscience and the pure consciousness;
To every Arab believing in his nationality, faithful to
his Arabism;
To the register of men and the history of heroes;
~'le dedicate this book.
An argument to clear from the accusations of the renegades;
A witness for the actions of the faithful:
As Hussein made it possible through his patience and determi-
nation;
Redeemed it with his soul and blood;
And dedicated it for the good of his country and the
dignity of his fatherland;
Repeating at all times:
~,~e build as our fathers did -- build and act as they did
act.
INTRODIICTI ON
It was night. Amman was sleeping in the arms of its
seven hills and the strange silence was broken by the
muttering of reverent prayers to Heavens -- rising from
the bottom of the hearts with confidence and faith.
At the summit of one of these immortal hills an il-
lustrious man was pacing with dignity in his large palace.
Looking novr at the earth trying to see through the veil of
the promising morrow; then looking up at the sky as his
inner soul would utter in a quivering frightful voice:
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"0 God make him for us and for tre Arabs a delight fvr the
eye; Q God grant us vrith him prosperity end benediction.~~
The night became calmer, movements stopped, and from
the bottom of the deep silence came the ovation of the good
news and the voice of its announcer: '?Hussein is born.~~
It ~?ras morning. A ti~rarm sun dawned with the birth of
Hussein, sending its rising beams to the core of the unirnovrn
to reveal what the newcomer vrill do in the future.
The illustrious man sat at his desk and wrote these
words: I:iy dear Premier T.brahim Pasha:
By the Grace of God and through His '~1i11 a male infant
was born to our son Talal on this blessed night of 18 ShaTban
of the year 13~1~ hegira. As this is an occasion to mani-
fest our boy for the grace bestowed upon us by God, we in-
form you about the birth so that you may propagate the good
news. Let every one pray to God to make this birth a good
omen for the country, the believers, and ourselves --- by
the ryrace of God and His generosity.
Amman, 18 Shafban 135k; 14 November 1935 (Abdallah)
The dear hope with which the heart of the illustrious
man greeted Heavens grev~r up to be, Eby the grace of God and
His generosity,t~ a blessing on the country and the believers.
The days passed. The illustrious Hussein grew under
the guidance of his illustrious grandfather and parents.
His heart, open to life, eras filled t~~ith the love of
his country and fatherland.
The tender soul vrent on accumulating determination and
loyalty; the young Arab soul went storing wisdom, knowledge,
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and dignity. Before reaching his tenth year, he used to
sit and talk Frith those of his nge at the Islamic School
of Amman, and gain their hearts and minds by his intelli-
gence, modesty, and deep love for everything around him.
Before crossing the fifteenth year of his age, he
used to tell his friends at the Victoria College of Alex-
andria: "The only worthy life is that vovred to the service
of one's nation and dedicated to tho glory of one's country."
He then vront with his inspiring youth and overflowing
vitality to the Harrow in Britain to continue his studies
with his cousin Feisal of Iraq. After he z~ras proclaimed
the king of the iiashemite Kingdom of Jordan, he joined the
Sandhurst Military Academy.
The austere life he lived at the two schools and the
demanding events of the time helped him reach manhood before
its time. then God chose him to convey the message and dis-
charge the responsibility, he performed his mission in the
best tradition of the Beni Hashsm, grandson of the Prophet.
He returned to the capital of his kingdom, after a long
fruitful absence, his heart full of the holiest love a man
has ever had for his country and compatriots. Ibis noble
soul, having mastered the threads of 1-.novrledge, helped him
vreave with dexterity and competence the future of Jordan,
and the unification of the Arabs in the near future.
1. IN TflE ROYAL CAPITAL
IIntil the beginning of ~`lorld War I the Arab people
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suffered in various parts of their vast homeland because of
bad government and through colonial oppression. luny of
their loyal sons kept looking forward to a new era which
~~~ould bring liberty to the gabs and ~~ould enable them to
be, as they were in the past, a nation with victorious
banners and a cradle of civilization. They, however, felt
that their much-sought liberty ~~ould be in danger unless
they were to unite into one state, undor one flag and vrith
the same hopes, goals, and {food intentions.
R'acca produced then an illustrious man who Baas impressed
by the memory of an eternal story: the story of n submerged
people, lost in the fancy of the wilderness, forgotten on
the margins of life, till his ancestor, puhammad, revived
them from their long sleep, lifted them from their stag-
nation and led them fbr.vard to their conquests. pruhammad
guided his people to their sacred goal; he placed a torch
in their hands and provided the i;rorld ;cith knowledge and
guidance. Ete led them to their glory ~Yi.th a book propa-
gating truth and faith.
This renaissance emerged from the sands of the "IslandtT
Arabian Peninsula?, from the same sources from ?c~rhich carne
the blessings of the Great Prophet. The soul of Hussein
Bin Ali was also moved by the same memory. His looks en-
compassed his scattered people and their lost identity, and
it enflammed his ardour and kindled his dignity. He
stretched his hand to the vast horizon and traced these
~~rords in golden letters: 'TYe Arabs, liberate yourselves?
and unite .':
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Hussein~s revolution steamed from these two ideas,
and all the Arabs f ollorred hi s banner in every region and
place.
The world vrar then ended. Hussein looked around him-
self and found that his ally had broken and betrayed the
pacts, and the Arab land was dammed with barriers and
boundaries as its sky overflowed with different flags and
banners.
Hussein returned to his God satisfied and glorified.
After he delineated the goal and prepared the vray, he died
a martyr for the sacred duty, for the sake of the Arab cause
in general and the problem of Palestine in particular. Ho
ith a fait-accompli.
It would not be easy for them to withdraw the offer which
they had made a few months ago in agreement with Saudi
Aratiia. An offer l~~liich was neither serious nor satisfactory.,.,,
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It would not be easy for them to withdraw their offer openly
and for no apparent reason; they, therefore, resoirtdd to
other means of procrastination and inaction.
The Egyptian Ambassador in Amman interviewed three
members of the Jordanian cabinet. fie warned them of the
consequences that would r~:sult from playing the i~dangerous,
r'., a
gamete apparent in the government declarations. fie s?amna-
rized his governmentts attitude as incl3:ned toward modera-
tion, especially since Egypt was still suffering from the
wounds inflicted on her by the British, Tt're:~ch, and Israeli
aggression.
The Jordanian prime m3.nister~s declaration was not bona
fide. fie had been carried away by the communist propaganda
which sought to spread confusion and disorder, and which
sought to create an atmosphere of insecurity and tenseness,
nor was his declaration made from conviction and faith; it
was aimed at attracting furtY~r cheers and applause.
}3e had stated more than once that he and his colleagues
did not intend to annul the treaty, but that they wanted
to modify it because they doubted very much the authenticity
of the offer made by the sister governments.
Vdhen the efforts made by the Egyptian ambassador failed
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to change the precipitation of the Nabulsi government
toward the communist current v~hich rakRd the country,
Egypt sought the mediation of Saudi Arabia to convince
the Jordanian government to be patient and forbearing.
As far as Syria was concerned, her president heal
made it clear to His pda~esty Hussein, during their meeting
at the conference for kings and presidents held in neirut
at the time of the point aggression against Egypt, that
she was in no position to help Jordan. He furthermore
stated that it would be best to put the treaty question
aside until some other appropriate time ; and since the
'prime minister and a number of ministers had come with
gis bla3esty to attend the conference, Hussein called them
in to listen to the Syrian president t s point of vietir.
The political game had begun and it was difficult
for them to stop halfway through. A number of government
officials, therefore, went to Egypt and explained the im-
possibility crf their position vis-a-vis the public opinion
if Egypt should turn down their request and refuse them
the assis~tanc e . ,
The communists in Egypt and Syria had been doing their
best to insure that the Jordanian delegation would succeed,
thereby forcing Jordan and Syria into the Russian orbit.
Egypt, in principle, and by force of circumstances, ac-
cepted to help Jordan. Syria followed snit. Saudi Arabia
had had no objections from the very begimling to helping
Jordan.
All this was achieved F~hile Hussein blessed the efforts
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made. Hussein had thought that the three sister-states
~NOUld agree, in the end, to something that would preserve
Jordants integrity and guarant ee her security, since Jordan
was their first ~d last line of defense against a treacher-
ous and insolent enemy.
While His I~a~e sty eras watching these developments, a
note from the British government, dated 16 January 1957,
was delivered thr ough the British Embassy in Amman, in
which the British government requested that negotiations
be held with the Jordanian government to discuss the future
of the treaty. The note further requested that a time and
place be set fbr these negotiations. The British govern-
ment had , in the preamble , based its request on the Jordanian
Cabinet f s declarat:':.on which was published on 27 October 1956.
5~hen it became apparent to His r~dajesty that the British
goverru~n.ent had decid dd to stop paying Jordan the yearly
financial assistance through reaching an agreement tirith
the Jordanian government which vrould terminate the treaty
of allegiance concluded in 1948, His N;a~ esty quickly pro-
ceeded to get in touch with his royal brotY~er, King Saud,
in I~;edina, to turn the proposed Arab assistance -- or Xiab
mutual assistance -- into reality. The Saudi Arabian monarch
had by then decided to ~.ke a formal visit for a few days
to the United States.
The date on which the meeting was to take place between
the three leaders and Hussein was set for 18 Jamadi al-
Thania 13?6 H; 19 January 1957 in Cairo. This was the date
on which the Saudi Arabian monarch would stop over in Egypt
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on his way to the United States.
On that date the three leaders -- His A4ajesty King
Hussein, His i~~ajesty King Saud Bin Abdel Aziz, and His
Excellency President Abdel Nasser -- mat. Sabri al-
Assali, the Syrian prime minister, represented Syria,
~tue to the fact that President Shukri al-Kuvratli was
away on a visit abroad.
This day marked the birth of the Arab Mutual As-
sistance Convention. The five articles of tho convention
are the following.
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Article =. The governments concerned reconfirmed
their belief in the necessity for mutual assistance and co-
operation vaithin the Arab world to strengthen their terri-
torial integrity and independence. They declare that they
are aware of the extent of responsibility whi~~eh their par-
tieipation entails.
Article 2. The governments of Syria, Egypt, and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to meet the financial
obligations of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. They shall
provide an annual sum of 12,500,000 Egyptian Guineas, or
the equivalent thereof, in keeping with tiheir policy of co=
operation and mutual assistance for strengthening the in-
tegrity and independence of the Arab world. This fund shall
be called "The Arab Undertaking.n The amount payable bg
each government, participant to this convention, shall be
specified in an appendix which shall be an integral part of
this documen t.
9rticle 3. The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of
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Jordan shall set aside Arab assistance funds for the use
of the Jordanian armed forces, including the national guard.
Article 1~.. This treaty shall be valid for a period
of ten years, starting Prom the date of implementation.
The treaty shall remain valid in its present form unless
it is modified through mutual agreement by the parties
concerned. Following this period the treaty shall main-
tain, its validity until a note has been issued by one of
t'he parties giving one year ~ s notice for termination.
Article 5. This treaty shall be ratified according to
the constitutional provisions of the countries concerned.
It shall come into force on the day w2~n tY~ instruments
of ratifications are exchanged, provided that the exchange
takes place in Cairo.
In recognition thereof the above mentioned delegates
have signed this treaty.
This treaty was ~arritten in the Arabic language in
Cairo on g Jamadi al-Thania 137b H; 19 January l95?. Five
copies were made; four of which were kept by tbs governments
concerned, and one was to be deposited with the secretari at-
gene ral of the Arab League .
The Appendix to this treaty, menti oned in Article 2,
is given belacrr
APPEItiDI~
The governments signatory to the Arab Assistance Treaty
concluded in Cairo on 19 Januar~r 1957, Yzave agreed to the
following:
Article I. The share of each of the states, par~5 to
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the Arab IIndertaking mentioned in Article 2 of the treaty,
shall be as follows
The Syri.a,n Republic 1,500,000 Egyptian Pounds or
its oquivalent
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 5,000,000 Egyptian
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pounds or its equivalent
T}ys Egyptian Republic 5,000,000 EgyPtisn Pounds or
its equivalent '
Article 2. Every government shall pay its share of the
?? said; obligations in two equal instalments: the first in- ~~:.
stalment shall be payed w2~en the treaty is executed; and
the second instalment shall be payed six months from the
date of execution, and so.?on.
Article 3. The government of the Hashemite Kingdan
of Sordan undertakes to purchase a,l.l the needs of its armed
forces, provi lions and other articles, from the signatory
powers ~;~hen tl~ se are produced or available in the latter
countries. These purchases shall be entered uinto special
acco*.;~nts and shall be deducted from Jora,.~+s share of the
Arab obligations.
Article 4? It is agreed that the Arab obligations
mentioned in Article 2 of the treaty is destined to replace
the annual assistance (of any typed given by t2~ British
government to the government of the Hashemite Kingdom. of
Jordan (for the armed forces, including the national guard)
as stipulated by the treaty concluded between the t~rro
eountrie s.
Cairo, 18 Jamadi al-Thania 1376 A; 19 January 195??
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The hearts of the Arabs danced vrith joy at the con-
clusion of the treaty which was looked upon by them as a
blessing and a forerunner of a yet greater achievement, i.e.,
the complete union.
~rhile still in Cairo, Hussein eras besieged by news-
papermen asking him questions concerning a number of im-
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portant matters, including the new Arab P1~utual Assistance
Convention. Among those present was a correspondent repre-
senting the al Mussawar ~llustratec~ag azine. He asked
His Majesty a number of questions of which we have selectod
the following questions and answers.
Q: What are Your Majestyts feelings now that this
Arab treaty has been concluded?
A: I felt happy and proud of my nation, and I felt
faith in the future at the conclusion of the Arab tdutual
Assistance Treaty. I pray to God that this step may be
the beginning of a nedv era of construction, poerer, and
dignity.
~; Do you think that the British will accept the
abrogation of the Anglo-Jordanian treaty without any
trouble?
A,; tNe will achieve our goals and our purposes in all
fields by relying on our rig~,ts, and by following the legal
methods which would enable us to achieve them.
Also the correspondent of the Egyptian newspaper
al-Jomhuria /-The Republic 7 and its political editor asked
His Majesty a number of questions, some of which are re-
corded below.
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Q; By adhering to the 4-power convention, Jordan ha s
freed herself from British dominance. That, therefore,
would be the new policy of Sordan? And what do you plan
to do for your country?
A; Jordan considers the Palestinian cause as that of
the entire Arab nation. Therefore, the Arab states have
obligations toward this cause which gill influence, to a
great extent, the future of our nation. Since Jordan has
common borders titi~ith the mutual enemy of the Arabs (a border
that exceeds 600 RM in length) and since the Jordanian
potentialities are not sufficient to defend the Arab world, -~
since 195+ we have been asking for assistance, and we have
welcomed the Arab assistance ever since it was first offered.
Jordan acknot~rledges the great nationalistic action undertaken
by the three sister states for her sake and for the sake of
all other Arabs. Jordan, therefore, does not seek a new
policy. It still holds fast to, and abides by, its policy
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which is based on she principles of the great Arab awakening
which, in ~curn, a.a~e based on the 'oelief that the Arab nations
are one nation in the great Arab fatherland.
~; j?~hat do you predict for the Arab nationalism nvw
that freedom has been attained?
A: I believe in Arab nationalism, sand I have faith in
its future. Our nation has found the way to sov?reignty
and immortality, and, therefore, she will be able to achieve
her great goal.
This great awakening in the Arab world, from the ,Atlantic
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Ocean to the Arab Gulf, is but an indication of the pros-
perity and sength of our nation which struggles for her
independence and freedom. Tomorrow is ours and the future
is guaranteed, with the help of God.
The EBYPti~ radio equally desired to have IIis I,~a3esty
say something on this occasion. gis2~a3esty obliged. The
text of the massage that was broadcast follows:
+tThe Arabs, in their countries, have rejoiced with
this example of a nationalistic action and this fruitful
work which cr~I.ll lead to unity, and which has increased the
dignity, strength, freedom, and sovereignty of the Arabs.
rfThe Arab nation is called upon, in these days, to
face the developments in this area, to catch up with the
civilized nations, and to make every effort and sacrifice
in order to guarantee the Arabs the fulfillment of their
goals, to guarantee the future of their countries, and in
order that they ~Y be able to participate in serving
humanity and in establishing peace, prosperity, and securi-
ty for mankis`3d ?
"Vue, in whatever we do, believe, or strive, are in-
spired by the mission of our nation for itself and the
whole world. T;;e shall not spare any sacrifice and effort
in preserving our national heritage and whatever our
countries hold sacred,
n0ur meeting in this land, Stith our brothers and fellov~
nationals, is but aclear-cut expression and an indication
of the desire of our nation for freedom and dignity, and an
answer to the national feelings in every section of the
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great Arab state.
"i~7e vrill not conclude a mutter, nor choose a path,
without aiming at unity, in hope and purpose, and making
the v~ord of God prevai 1.
Tflt pleases me, on this historic occasion, to thank
Egypt, its president, government, and people, for our
pleasant stay and for the fruitful vrork. Our best v~3.shes
to the Egyptian broadcasting station which has made this
possible.ff
?~ 2do sooner had ~Iis R~a~esty returned to the capital of `
his kingdom amidst the manifestations of affections and
support of his people, than he delivered the following
message from the Jordanian broadcasting station;
ff~iy trusted people, and fellow countrymen:
'fThe peace of God be upon you, and our greetings to
you all. On the plains of the beloved Jordan and over the
hills the glorious past of our nation, its avrakened present,
and its expected future unite in motive.
"Today in the battle of the Arabs against their enen
mies Jordan stands strong in itself, powerful with the
support of the Arab nation, and. believing in God. The
example set by the Arab conquests strengthened the de-
termination of Jordan; and its sacrificing people and
courageous army are inspired by Islam and the numerous
armies of their first ancestors, the religious warriors
~arho raised the banner of peace wherever they settled. In
the course of time a number of countries have ri sen and
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disappeared on this pure anti sacred part of the universe.
Jordan vrill have a high position in history.
"The Arabs have, during the past fifty years, been
faithful. Their faithfulness to their promises and under-
takings has cost them plenty. Jordan is a part of the Arab
world and has participated in the recent Arab avrakening.
It shall remain faithful to all the Arab aspirations.
"We in this country still believe, regardless of the
many faces of evil and the varioty of the enemy's treacherous
methods, that the battle that awaits us shall restore our
stolen lands, such as Hatteen, Ghaza, Jerusalem. flur
stru~zgle shall not and, neither cvill vre lay dotrrn our arms,
until we have attained our complete rights. 4~Te will achieve
them or die for them.
~t1+,~y beloved people
"In this decisive phase through which the Arab vx~rld
is going, v~rriting a bright page in our history, and in these
difficult days which have hit our nation causing deaths in
every region of the great Arab state, the Arabs have criedV '~~
out to each other and brothers have met to plant the first~~,.
seeds of that desired union, and to decide the unity of the
country through their identical pains, feelings, and hopes.
This marks the birth of the Mutual Assistance Convention.
The sympathy of one brother for the other ~ s burden, his
willingness to share in responsibilities. The tidings of
freedom and sovereignty which were being exchanged between
the Arabs were carried over from Cairo to the armies on the
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firing line, facing the oppressive enemy.
~t`~'re dust alvrays remember with thanks and appreciation
our brothers who havo sympathized with us over our burden
and our responsibility, and ~vho have apprecimted our
vigilance against our mutual enemy -- an enemy that draws
his support from international Jswry and the organizations
that support it. Our brothers have, during the past year,
been offering us assistance S~rhich we have welcomed. t,ow
that the fruit has ri:p;e~n.ed, I not only congratulate Jordan
but also the entire Arab nation for this great step which
has followed the Arabicizing of our arrgr, and has resulted
from our constant efforts. 6're ~.sh to mako it clear to all
that in being inspired by what is best for the Arab nation
titre are eager to maintain its unity and its rights for self-
determination, ann vrill heed only to what ~.s best, and what
will benefit it most, and we refuse to see the nation4s
efforts wasted by internal divisions. ~lde do not want to
see our sacred. country turn?d into a battlefield between
~N,est and East which will benefit only the enemies of the
Arabs and Islam.
"In ccmclusion, z~re t~.ust stand united in order to
guarantee the dignity and self-respect for the coming
centuries. ~"le must keep striving toward glory and honor,
in order that we may be Erse and sovereign in our countries
and homes, and in order that we may be the best of nations
ever created for the sake of ur~nkind. God is with us.
Tomorrow is ours, and the glorious future is our nations.
peace be upon you.~t
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moreover, be the concern of all peace loving countries in
the ~wo rld. '
'tAs far as the Arab union is concerned Jordan considers
the Arab world an indivisible entity. The Arab world hss
but one goal which is independence and the right to stand
side by side with the other free nations by serving humanity.
Jordan therefore does not believe in territoriality ~rrithin
the ~reb world. Jordants policy has aimed end still does,
as was declared many times at strengthening the bonds be-
t~~reen all of the Arab stiates that face a mutual enemy, so
that they may constitute a strong and solid front.
"This policy is based on reality -- the geo-strategic
location of our country, its common historical ties, language,
and similar hopes and aims which unite the Arabs.
"As far as the new chamber of deputies is concerned,
one which was elected by thn people and is the legislative
' authority, you have covered the government-supervised
elections and found the results vrere pleasing to all. We
hope and pray that success may accompany this new parliament
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so that it may be able to carry out its saer9d duty.
"'Ne sincerely hope that your visit to our country in
view of what has taken place vrith the amazing progress our
interests have achieved, vrill be the beginning of areal
understanding among the nations oP this world. Plc wish you
n happy sojourn here. Peace be upon you."
The results of the elections showed that the so-called
Nati.c~nao Socifal.ist Party had won eight seats, a relative
majority compared to the polling results of the other
political parties. Hussein chose PQr. Sulaiman al-Nabulsi
to form the cabinet, despite his appalling failure in the
elections and because of his democratic principles and
benovelence. Hussein had hoped that the necessary efforts
to push the country on toward prosperity and advancement
would thus be realized.
Hussein had good faith in the various political groups,
and was confident of their loyalty. fie thus endorsed the
list of ministers presented to him by al-l~abulsi which
included extreme leftist elemont s.
The ministers assumed their posts after taking the
constitutional oath to be loyal to the Fling and the country,
an oath which they were to violate shortly thereafter.
A few hours later the Israeli aggression against
Egypt had begun. Hussein convened an emergency meeting
of the cabinet and expressed his desire to enter the war
immediately. But his cabinet preferred to avoid the issue
and hide ba.hind defeatist attitudes.
Before the dust could sattle over Egypt al-Nabulsi was
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to deliver his government ~ s program in the parliament for
investiture.
people listened to the prime minister with shock,
dismay and disapproval as they heard the greater section of
his speech acclaim the president of another Arab state.
Everyone was aware that basic rules designated the praise
of any person other than the actual head of the state ash
to tally incorrect. Eis program was nothing but an official
speech in which he discussed the internal and external
policies of his government. The country had never known
a prime minister to deliver suc h a speech.
The efforts of some people to attract the attention
of the prime minister to this fact were unsuccessful. The
events which were to follow show very clearly that the
prime ministers s allegiance and that of the majority of his
ministers tivas to foreign authorities and not to their country
and king.
The minister of national economy for instance delivered
a speech to the Arab delegations who had coma to ,~ra.an to
celebrate the ratification of the potash company agreement
and praised no Arab country except Egypt and her president.
Then the prime minister himself who during a speech
delivered in the Petra Cinema on 21 December 195b spoke
far over th?rtY mutes in praise of Egypt and her president
most of the tim,a without any mention of the Ding.
The people said that the prime minister was delivering
his speech on an occasion of liberty and freedom ... why did
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he not therefore mention Hussein, the driving force behind
every movement for liberty and freedom?
Then the prime minister said to the people: you are
the ones who have elected ne to office, even though he did
not succeed in getting elected to parliament. The person
who designated him for the premiership was ~iussein who is
now ignored while the president of another state is praised.
And the people could not explain or 3ustify the prime
ministers ungratefulness, defiance, and disobedience. They"
found out four months lacers
This line of behavior remained on a personal basis,
hurting those who follovred it more than those at whom it
was aimed until it assumed the character of open defiance
of the c ountry ~ s law, sovereignty and independence.
It is known that in 1953 Jordan passed a law knovrn as
the law combatting communism. This law had therefore been
in operation for years prior to the advent of tha al-~Tabulsi
government.
On 31 December 1956 and in coanformity with government
decree No 235, al-gfabulsi and his colleagues agreed to allow
the communists to publish a weekly publication in Arnnan
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entitled al-Jamahir the Republicans/.
al-Nabulsi agreed knowing full well that al-Jamahir
would underteke to publish openly communist propaganda by
every means possible.
r7abulsi and his government did that while aware that
article three of the law combatting communism stated:
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country and distribute its publications left and right.
Section 3 Jail sentences will result fron sny of the follow-
ing acts:
(1) joining a communist organization to further
the aims of communism;
(2) joining a communist organization and taking
a position within it, or working as delegate or representa-
tive of that organizati on;
(3) sympathizing vrith communism through speeches,
writings, or pictures;
(t~.) publishing any communist document for the
purpose of furthering the aims of communism;
~ (5) being found in possession of a communist "
document with the intention of publishing or advertising
that document.
al-Nabulsi and his government pushed their defiance of
the law further by i~gnoxing the security and freedom of the
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country.
o Today they allow the soviet Tass agency to enter the
The publications of this agency are full of communist propa-
ganda and communist advertisements.
Tomorrow they will allovr the display of Soviet f i1.ms
in the theaters, despite the fact that these films are made
o to advertise communism and attract new members. The cotmlu-
nists became so fearless, that they dominated the scene
with their organizations, publications, and mottos. Con-
fusion prevailed to such an extent that it threatened the
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