"تقرير عسكري عن بلاد الرافدين (العراق)" [و‎‎٨‎٩] (٢٢٦/١٨٢)

SA’ID IBN HAJI THABIT.
Moslim of Mosul. Aged about 35. By occupation a
merchant. Was undoubtedly a prominent member of
the Ahd and fell into suspicion as being connected
with the posting up of seditious notices. In July,
1920, was found harbouring Muhiuddin ibn Mustafa,
a very suspicious character from Kirkuk. Orders
were given for his arrest, but he escaped to Mardin,
where he has been since. Under pseudonym of
Qahtan was probably the writer of the seditious letter
seized in January. Has a brother in Mosul, Taufiq
ibn Haji Thabit, a shoemaker, who is probably also a
channel of communication.
SALMO IBN KHALAF.
Of Tel Afar district. Chief of the Ujjan section of the
Juhaish. A turbulent character who took part in the
Tel Afar rising in 1920. Sued for terms, but has not
yet paid his fine and has been obviously trying to
make up his mind to go over to the Turks. Ahmad
al Khudhaiyir has not much authority over him.
The bad man of the Juhaish.
SHAHIB IBN SULAIMAN.
Of Tel Afar district. Shaikh of the Jamus Jubur
(Zummar) and related to Muslat Pasha and
Muhammad Sultan, the late Qaimmaqam of Jazirah.
Really loyal at heart, but a time-server. Went to
Tel Afar in 1920 with practically no following, and
has taken the trouble to write to Bilaibil assuring
him of his friendship. Very jovial and happy-go-
lucky. Enjoys a joke, and devoted to his small son
Farman. Golden hair and beard.
SULAIMAN AGHA IBN AHMAD IBN SA’DUN.
Chief of the Arabicized Kurdish tribe of Girgiriyah.
His grandfather, Sa’dun Agha, is supposed to have
brought the tribe from Sulaimani about 100 years
ago. Lives at Huqinah, and is supposed to be
keeper of the Huqinah Gate. Before the Tel Afar
rising in 1920 appeared loyal, but not always straight.
It was his encampment at Kuquq that the attempt
to capture Major Barlow w r as made. Although he
had kept quiet as to what was in the wind he probably
did his best to give Major Barlow a good start.
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