"ملف 53/32 V (D 128) مسائل متنوعة خاصة بالكويت" [و‎‎٦‎٩] (٤٧٤/١٤٨)

(c) Arousing the young people of Kuwait to a
sense of their supposed danger from the
machiavellian poliqy of His Llajesty's
G-overnment, and teaching them that their
eventual salvation lies in union with Iraq.
(d) Presenting a glowing picture to young
Kuwait patriots of a future union of all
Arab States into one great and indivisible
Arab Nation under the aegis of Iraq - a
grand conception for immature minds,
5. At the same time the articles, especially that
headed tr C ft , offers the very subtle suggestion to the
Shaikh, that if he falls into line with the "Union" idea,
he will not only rehabilitate himself in ^rab eyes, but
will in actual fact gain in prestige and importance, seeing
that his local independence will be assured, he will be
safe from foreign aggression, and v /ith the high title of
"His Highness" (to be conferred on him) will feel that
he has saved his country from absorption by England, ia
non-Muslim State) and gained peace, progress and tranquility
for himself and his people under the protective wings
of Mother IRAQ,.
6. There is the still more subtle suggestion that
His Majesty's G-overnment intends to declare a protectorate
over Kuwait, showing that the writer knows how greatly
such a suggestion would upset the Huler of i-uwai t ana his
people if taken seriously (as it easily might be if the seed
falls on good ground).
7. That the articles are highly objectionable, and
are liable to do ^reat harm, I think will be patent to you,
and I would suggest that necessary steps be taken to draw
the attention of the Iraq Government to this form of
unfriendly and unfair propaganda. After all Kuwait
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values/