"تقرير عسكري عن بلاد الرافدين (العراق)" [ظ‎‎٨‎٩] (٢٢٦/١٨٣)

Went to Tel Afar, but with no great following and
soon made submission; much delay in paying his fine.
Related by marriage to Humaidi of the Shammar
(q.v.). Is not on friendly terms with Naif Beg of
the Miran.
USMAN EFFENDI.
Rais Baladiyah of Jazirah. Believed to be in connection
with Abdul Rahman Agha of Shernakh and may,
therefore, be a certain degree friendly to us, though
he was at one time a prominent anti-British figure.
WATBAN IBN FAISAL.
Son of Faisal ibn Farhan, the brother of Humaidi.
Took a very prominent part in the raids in Mosul
Division in 1920, while his father remained in
Samarra Division enjoying a British allowance.
YUSUF RASSAM.
A son of Nimrud Rassam (q.v.). Formerly an assistant
to the A.P.O., Mosul town, in which position he did
very well. In March, 1921, he was appointed
Qaimmaqam of Sinjar, but it is unlikely that he
possesses sufficient strength to resist Hammu Shiru,
the Yezidi Chief.
CHAPTER VIII.
COMMUNICATIONS.
General .—The important factor in the movement of
troops in Northern Jazirah is not the existence of roads
but of water. Main roads passable for wheels are few
and far between, and Northern Jazirah is largely
traversed by camel and donkey tracks known only to
the inhabitants. Where roads do not exist at present, the
nature of the ground will usually permit the movement of
both troops and wheeled transport. It may be necessary to
spend a day or two in levelling down wadi banks, but
otherwise there should be no insurmountable obstacles.