The Formation of Modern Iraq and Syria

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This volume examines the impact of clandestine and overt political organizations in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq after World War I. It analyzes Amir Faysal's short-lived state in post-war Syria, relations between Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians, and nationalist activity within Iraq. Cover Half-title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: The Fertile Crescent in World War I 1. Syria and al-Fatat Faysal's Status in Syria 2. Political Parties in Faysal's Syria The Independence Party Other Syrian Parties Political Groups in the Lebanon 3. The Committee for National Defence 4. The Arab Clubs Al-Nadi al-'Arabi in Syria Syrian-Palestinian Relations in Syria Arab Organizations in Palestine 5. Political Activity Outside Syria Faysal in Europe Syrians and Lebanese in Europe and America The Syrian Union Party in Egypt The Moderate Syrian Party The Lebancse Societies in Egypt 6. Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi and the Syrian Army Syrian-Iraqi Relations in Syria Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi in Damascus I The Arrest of Yasin al-Hashimi Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi in Damascus II The Syrian Army from its Founding to the Battle of Maysalun 7. From Dayr al-Zur to Tal'afar Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi in Aleppo Dayr al-Zur The March to Tal'afar 8. Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi in Northern Iraq 9. Al-'Ahd al-'Iraqi in Baghdad 10. The Independence Guard 11. The Iraqi Revolt 12. Repatriation Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index