"تقرير عسكري عن العراق. المنطقة ٢ (أعلى الفرات)" [ظ‎‎٥‎٤] (١٤٠/١١٣)

of Mustafa Kemal Pasha and the Central Anatolian Govern
ment, and that ho was in reality working for the return of the
Turks to Northern Syria and the Liwah of Dair-al-Zor.
MUSHHIN AL HARDAN.—Dulaim, Ramadi district.
Son of Hardan al Abdul Hamid, and controlled the Albu
Aithah section when his father was away in India, and con
tinued to occupy the position of Shaikh after the return of the
latter. He has done admirably well and has worked hand in
glove with Ali Sulaiman. Between 35 and 40 years of age, he
can read and write, but not with ease, and he prefers to use a
clerk for all his correspondence.
MUSLAT PASHA AL SALIH IBN MILHIM.—Paramount
Shaikh of the Jubur on the Khabur. Usually resides near
Tel Taban. Is an old man, of about 65 years of age. Through
out the war maintained an attitude of neutrality and never
gave any active assistance to the Turks. This attitude he
has maintained up to date, refusing all assistance to the Arab
Government in their anti-British activities. Is an outspoken
and courteous old gentleman, much respected throughout the
Jazirah, and has stated that rather than see an Arab Govern
ment or French mandate established he would welcome the
return of the Turks. During the war he always helped our
escaped prisoners of war working on the Baghdad railway to
get back, and he did the same to parties of deported Armenians.
He has remained in close touch with the Turks and is, indeed,
their chief stand-by in the Jazirah.
NIJRIS IBN QA’UD.—A Shaikh of the Albu Nimr section
of the Dulaim. Usually lives in the Jazirah ; was taken as a
prisoner to Mosul in 1914 by Muhammad Pasha Daghastani,
but was kept in so honourable captivity that it became little
more than a farce. He was subsequently allowed to return to
his tribe. After the fall of Baghdad he hesitated for some time
as to whether he should come in to us, but he subsequently
went over to the Turks. The reason for this was in all proba
bility because Ali Sulaiman, whom he loathes, had come in to
us. He came in when we finally occupied Anah at the end of
1918. Since that date he carried out his duties satisfactorily
until March, 1920, when he went over to the Arab Government
at Dair-al-Zor. Subsequently he took a leading part in raids
on our convoys both on the Euphrates and on the Mosul
railway near Shargat. It is not improbable that this change
of sides was due to his personal hostility to Ali Sulaiman.
Nijris is a tall, fine-looking man of about 45 years of age, and
has a great reputation throughout the Jazirah as a leader of
raids, which is his one form of amusement. Although by no
means wealthy he maintains a considerable state, and is in