AHMAD HUSAYN'S MISSION TO AMERICA

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• Publication Date: January 16, 1947
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INTELUGENCE REPORT
COUNTRY Egypt
SUBJECT Ahmad Husayn'sr.ssion to America
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1. Before taking off for America on 13 January 19147, Ahmed Husayn declared
to the members of the Administrative Board of his Society (Misr al-Fatah)
that the officials of the American Embassy in Cairo had been most helpful
and had rendered all possible assistance in arranging the details of his
departure.
2. By travelling to America, Husayn is believed to have'a dual purposig
under the pretense of patriotic motives:
(a) To gain prestige in the eyes of his compatriots and the
Americans, by impressing the American authorities in
'w:'ashington of his importance. In this field he is
expected to defend the cause of Egypt on the basis of
his social principles, including the establishment of
an Arab Union stronger than the Arab League and the
wu:Fion of the Nile Valleye He will contact Arab de~.e-
gati.ona and will approach members of the Security*
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(b) To exploit the prestige he has gained in this manner, for
ostabliehing commercial contacts and possibly for obtaining
fads from American capitalists by interesting ?tt in
lucrative transactions, as soon as the expected return of
N'hxstafa a.1.-Nahhas to power matorial izes. f
In the name of the Society he was able to collect but L.E. 700 of an estimated
expenditure of L.E. 1,000 for his travvil to Amer .ca.~ In a declaration
addressed to the Egyptian people just before his departurre Husayn said:
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'It is now clear to everyone that Great Britain will
never accept the fundamental claim of Egypt with regard
to unity of the Nile Valley. Quite the contrary, the
British are striving to separate definitively the Sudan
from Egypt, to convert it into one of their col oniess o
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"The National Party, at first, and : fisr al--Fatah,
later on, pro Lai d that there could be no negom
tiations and no treaty could be signed before the
complete evacuation of l; yptian soil,
"~3ow the time has arrived when every Egyptian Is re-
peating the same cry. Every one is convinced that
we must carry on a persistent struggle against the
British people. It is trae that we have no fleets,
no guns, no atomic bomb,, but we have a weapon which
is stronger than all these; it is the weapon of
"right" and our indomitable will to live in liberty.
The British people, more than any other people,
know the effect of this nc.ral arm*
"In view of the above, the Society has decided to.
delegate me and a few of try colleagues to visit
America, to defend the cause of leap t and to oppose
British Policy,, We have advised the other parties
and organizations to send their own delegates to
join-as and I hope that my departure vd l encourage
them to follow this advice.
"I am now leaving for America to defend our just cause,
includ',.ng the evacuation and the unconditional union
of the whole Nile Valley. For this journey I have
neither money nor authority; I am travelling ap.an
ordinary Egyptian, who is going to the land of
wealth and industry.. to raise the voice of nW country
in that part of the world. Although I am undertaking
a most difficult task, yet my faith in justice and
my convictions with regard to the cause of my
country, make me confident that my mission will
be successful* All that 'I ask from youp my
countrymen, is that you support me and pray
-to God for me.
We will force the British people out of our
country and will achieve the unity of the Nile
Valley. This is our will which' can never be
overcome* I take this opportunity to renew
my pledge that I will remain faithful to our.
aim; that I will fight with all my energy
for the realization of our objectives.
God is great, and glory to Egypt"
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h. Earlier, the General Committee of Misr al Fatah had assembled
and shaving listened to a?report of its Presidents approved
the following resdlutiorls:
(a) That the country will not retract and imsists
upon the realization of its vital demand for the =ion
of the Sudan with Egypt. Any negligence, will be
regarded as high treason against the people of
the Nile Valley.
(b) The General Cora iittee b$* decided that it will
never agree to the dismemberment of the Sudan,
nor to any of the various-schemes advanced by
the British.
(c) Egypt cannot accept a conditional evacuation .
and tolerate any restriction or alliance. The
evacuation must be speedy and conplete. in both
.Egypt and the Sudan.
(d) The Co.^.mittee agrees to send a delegation to .
America to propagandize in favor of the Egyptian
cause,. preparatory to submitting the question
to the League and to the Security Council,,
It will invite the other groups and parties to
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Comment:
Ahmad ?#usayn's political career in recent years has been
characterized by pronounced opportunist tendencies. Although
be holds the distinction of having been subjected to dis-
ciplinary action'and imprisonment more often.than any other
Mgyptian political personality, his outward patriotic stand
is motivated by personal greed and Tnonete -y benefit, His.
participation in recent terrorist acts must be viewed in
this light and it is therefore for this reason that he
has finally espoused therafdist cause. after falling in
turn under the influence of opposing factions. fie failed
to form a lasting alliance with the Communists because
his price was not commensurate to the services he rendered.
Although atone time he had delegated a labor leader attached
to his Society to conduct propaganda along Con minist lines,
he was discouraged from permanent affiliation with the
Communists. During the war he, was generally considered to
have acquired a Fascist, pro-Nazi outlooks The following
events are in addition to the outstanding phases of his
political career:
(a) Before and during the war, Husayn conducted an active
campaign against the Wafd.
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(b) When Wad Siraj-a1-Din finally obtained his
adherence to the Wafd* Ihwayn attacked- the
cabinets of both }iahmund Nngrashi and Sid4a
(c) In 19J4i the r`a d bought Husayn with 60 f'addana
of Eoveranent land, which 65ra Dan, then
Minister of the Interiors donated to him.
(d) Wishing to make . ftrther contributinn to
hies and in order to annoy the British, iho
had restrained the pro--Nazi inclinations of
Ahmad Husayn, the :'afd allowed Husayn to
circulate freely. lQwn his movements finally
were restricted, 'u' ad. Sira j-al-Din removed
the r'isr-al Fatah leader from a detention
house in ..aytun to comfortable quarters
in a government agency in .Heliopolis, in
spite of British protests,
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Comment: See distribuf ed on
7 December 19I6, 'which is conned with Abmad
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