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Deapt E.O. 11682, of Sec. 3(E) and 5(D)
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By NETHCA State letter Anc. OF a
NARK Date 2.7.15.25 10,1872
His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Ilah,
The Regent and Heir Apparent
of Iraq
The Hashemi te Family
The Regent is a member of the Hashemite family,
one of the great Arab families which traces its descent
to Mohammed through Mohammed's daughter, Fatima, and
which, during modern times have been the Emirs of
Hejaz and Sharifs of Mecca. The Sharifs of Mecca
have always been notable not only among the Arabs,
but in the whole Moslem world with its population of
250,000,000, since they have been considered as the
protectors of the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina.
ARCHILE
In 1915 Emir Hussein, the grandfather of the
SERVICE*
someone
Regent, was Sharif of Mecca, which at that time was a
part of the Ottoman Empire. A group of British agents,
including Lawrence, persuaded Hussein and his family to
take the leading role in promoting Arab rebellion
against the Turks. Hussein's four sons, who in order
of age were Ali, the father of the Regent; Abdullah, a.t
present Emir of Trans-Jordan; Feisal, later King of
Iraq and grandfather of the present boy King, Feisal II;
and Zaid, at present Acting Regent of Iraq in the absence
of the Regent, participated in the rebellion. The
rebellion was successful. The Turks, after squandering
large
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