MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A001000070004-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 22, 2004
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: November 12, 1958
• Content Type: BRIEF

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Jordanian ling Russayn's use of nonday's plane incident for
propaganda purposes--initially effective at ho--may later
backfire, since his plane in fact did not have
or Wis.
and
old has advised Jordan not to complain to
counselled ssir to apologize,
even though the VAR
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was technically in the right.
. gusayn now intends to postpone his trip another ten days or
so, but prime Minister Iifai in urging him to wait until spri.a-g.
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aq, the round-up of pro-WAR civilian and
Ltary personalitr.ses-
launched after Arif`s r cent return and arrest--continues.
A. This has seriously damaged the math party and left the
Communists the beat organized (but not largest) force moving
t" elements.
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1. The Death reportedly is now changing tactics, and will
hereafter criticize the Qasia regime and clash openly
at demonstrators.
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C. Despite the deterioration in Iraqi-VAR po
lug re Israel apparently continues,
. Arsb-Israel
are still acute a
likely r but there are no new significan
ary developments.
the Sudan, the Khalil government is still considering forcefu-
succeed in strengthening its hand by parliamentary means.
A. The possibility of a Hhalil-led coup after parliament couveas
on ly November is an opea secret in Khartoum, with the
opposition charging that 08-ON inspiration is likely.
action to curb the opposition and subversion if it does
'elopnents seem to have Hatsir depressed, confused, fr tsxt .
A. He again emphasized his belief that Communists are strongest
Iraq, but he does not intend to oppose then
her elements are too "weak."
. He still sues himself as the primary target of VS- -French
conspiracy, with the Soviets his last available refale.
Amb. Rare feels Zassir may have some kind of new deal with
yet unknown to us.
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?a Iran, dangera io the regime continue, complicated by shifting
Arab states.
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. Iran's relations with the USSR are at lowest pct
years, and we believe some now and forceful Soviet measures
against Iran must be expected.
1. 31 October Moscow strongly protested the alleged signizi
of a 1-Iranian military agreement
d at USSR,"
cancelled the planned Voroshilov visit.
2. an 10 November, following Iran*s rejection of the protest,,
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The Soviets have pointedly cited the treaty of 1927 in whl-ha
the USSR and Iran agree to take no part in alliances or
agreements directed against the other's territory.
the USSR may send troops into Iran if this is deemed
necessary for Soviet defense.
A 1921 treaty provides that under certain couditi
The i I th is initiating reforms (anti-corruption, land distribut.cn,
etc.)
an effort to increase his regime's domestic popularity.
1. Opposition to the reforms will be strong among those
benefiting from the status quo, and only partial
implementatio* is likely.
2. Thus tar reports are conflicting as to the effect of
the reform program on the Shah's popularity.
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