LOYALTY OF THE IRAQI ARMY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003500090007-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2003
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: January 28, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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SECRET
COUNTRY Iraq
SUBJECT Loyalty of the Iraqi Army
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This Documept contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code. as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form Is prohibited.
REPORT NO.
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DATE DISTR. 28 January 1954
NO. OF PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT NO.
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
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1. The senior officers of the Iraqi Army, including Major General Rafiq 'Arif,
Chief' or the General Staff, and Brigadier General 'Abbas 'Ali Ghalib,
Commanding Officer of the First Division, are loyal to the RgyalFamilyol
However, there has been talk of a possible revolt among junior officers
who have actually been unhappy. Recently the situation has improved considerably
as a result of Government efforts to improve the living quarters, salaries and
uniforms of both officers and enlisted men.
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1. Comment.
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25X 1 Army generals are loyal to the Iraqi Royal Family and to Nuri Sa'ido
The does not believe that the Army would attempt a coup.
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