Iraq Coup Echoes 1947 Revolt in Baghdad
The Baghdad power seizure reflects Rashid Ali al Gailani influenced 1941 pro axis coup. New cabinet includes Istiqlal Party leaders Mohamed Mahdi Kabbeh on the sovereignty council and Seddik Semshel as national guidance minister. Rashid Ali fled to Nazi Germany after his 1941 overthrow and later lived in Saudi Arabia.
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Ike Chooses United Nations Basis for Mideast Move
Washington reports President Eisenhower favors United Nations as legal basis for U S actions in the Middle East. The plan centers on UN Security Council authority amid Iraq Lebanon turmoil, with possible use of Article 31 self defense and Middle East resolution to justify troop use if needed.
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Eisenhower Proposes Marines In Lebanon Crisis
President Eisenhower releases the text of his Lebanon decision, stating U S forces were dispatched to protect American lives and support Lebanese sovereignty. He stresses the move is not war making and will be reported to the U N Security Council with aims to preserve peace until UN measures suffice.
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Quiet Basra Airport Report From U S Pilot
An American pilot aboard a Trans World Airlines constellation reported Basra Airport quiet as revolutionary forces seized the Iraqi air hub. Captain Hulburd described soldiers calmly guarding the plane while passengers relaxed, with no panic aboard the Manila to New York flight.
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Pope Urges Peace Prayers Amid Iraqi Unrest
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XI urged worldwide prayers for peace as Iraq faced turmoil and threats of wider Middle East conflict. The encyclical warns of nuclear arms menace and calls prayers to the Virgin Mary for peace and religious liberty in Communist lands.
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