Word: arabization
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...friendly mission of the Ambassadors Eisenhower glowed beacon bright. But when the world arose after the Sabbath for another week of work, the bright rays were already obscured. Nasserist flames had burst out with explosive violence in Iraq, most friendly and most prosperous of the West's Arab neighbors in the Middle East; King Feisal's government had been thrown down, its stout-hearted leaders were either dead or defeated refugees, and Nassermen were in control. President Eisenhower sat down with the National Security Council to study one more crisis in the grim and ceaseless march of history...
Such coups d'état have gone on for centuries, but have taken on an ominous new meaning since Nasser came to power, proclaiming an Arab nationalism that overleaps borders and spreads by inflammatory radio appeals. If the rebels succeeded in consolidating their revolt, Nasser would become the undisputed ruler of the entire Arab world. For the West, if it did not meet Nasser's challenge, the result would be catastrophic...
...against the plotters' desire to stir further panic. Broadcasts said that the junta had seized the capital city before dawn, that wispy Crown Prince Abdul Illah, uncle of the young King, had been assassinated. The fate of 23-year-old King Feisal, ruler of the five-month-old Arab Union of Iraq and Jordan, and of 70-year-old Strongman Nuri asSaid was unknown. First broadcast said that Nuri, great friend of the West, had been beaten to death by a mob: "The enemy of God and his master have been killed and are lying in the street...
Declared the rebel radio: "We have decided to form an Iraqi republic which adheres to full Arab unity and pray God to help us all." Shrilled another broadcast: "Today is a day to kill and be killed. Down with imperialist agents. Compatriots, now we can speak and breathe." Another broadcast gave the first indication that at least some supporters of the King were fighting back. "Some of our compatriots are firing on us," reported the rebel radio announcer in almost disbelieving tones. By midafternoon, with resistance not ended, the radio was urging Iraqi womanhood to stand by "your free brothers...
Across the insecure borders of the Arab Middle East the repercussions spread. Most jeopardized immediately was Jordan, Iraq's partner in the Arab Union...