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(372) documents
Middle East
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1937- 2006
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1931- 2022
1989-
October 26, 1990
The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for 26 October 1990 describes the latest developments in Iran, Kuwait, the Soviet Union, Lebanon, Pakistan, New Zealand and Gulf States.
June 17, 1949
The Journalist Informer provides information on the movements of Iraqi and Syrian troops.
September 1, 1957
America sends warships into Syrian territorial waters, and regional powers calibrate their postures.
April 20, 1956
While the Lebanese government favors Iraq and the British, it faces pressure to support Egyptian-Syrian-Saudi policies, and an opposition front is expected to form in the coming weeks.
November 26, 1956
The Baath Party gains strength in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon in its objective to fight colonialism, preserve the current Syrian regime, oppose the Baghdad Pact, and achieve other goals.
January 4, 1957
During a visit to Jordan, Chehab learns of Arab military developments, including the activity of Syrian, Egyptian, and Palestinian soldiers, as well as King Hussein's policies regarding al-Nabulsi and King Saud.
April 24, 1986
This report issued by the Hungarian Embassy in Iraq describes the fracturing of relations between the Baath Party, the army, and the president, economic strife, and the efforts necessary to regain domestic stability in 1986.
July 13, 1971
A detailed outline of attendees and discussions of a secret conference of Arab communist parties to plan a coup in Sudan and Iraq, including a proposed agenda for escalation.
November 12, 1973
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Chairman Mao and Zhou Enlai. The three discussed a large range of topics from Sino-Soviet relations to the Middle East to the influence of Chinese communism.
1991
Saddam and his military commanders discuss troop training, military planning, and Iraq's missile reserves following the Gulf War.
