"تقرير عسكري عن العراق. المنطقة ٢ (أعلى الفرات)" [و‎‎٥‎٦] (١٤٠/١١٦)

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Resident of Mayadin. Took a leading part in the anti-
British crusade amongst the tribes and townspeople.
SHAUKAH IBN MUTLAQ AL MUKHLIF.—Dulaim,
Ramadi district. Succeeded his father as Shaikh of the
Muhammad al Dhiyab section of the Dulaim in 1914. He
also controls the cultivators of the Albu Nimr and various
extraneous tribes. His influence was about equal to that of
Mushhin, q.v., but he has played a double game and is looked
on askance by Ali Sulaiman. Now about 25 years old.
SULAIMAN AL ABDUL RAHIM.—He is head of the Albu
Hardan section of the Aqaidat and a man of ability and great
personal charm. Though illiterate he speaks extremely good
Arabic. A very intelligent and well-bred tribesman.
SULAIMAN AL DAKIL.—Aqaili Qarim, related by mai'riage
both to Ibn Rashid and Ibn Saud ; settled for some time in
Baghdad. An able man of considerable education. Was
engaged in journalistic work before the war Is in close touch
with the High Commissioner’s office, and was a useful source
of information. Appointed Mudir of Kubaisah early in 1921,
and transferred as Qaimmaqam to ’Anah when Civil Govern
ment was re-established there in May, 1921.
TURKI AL HUMUSH.—About 30 years of age ; was
formerly a Turkish official in the Revenue Department. He
was conscripted by the Turks, but subsequently joined the
Sharif’s army as a sergeant-major. He was brought from
Aleppo by Ramadhan Shallash as his clerk, and being a native
of Mayadin he was sent there. He is a dangerous man and
was engaged in anti-British intrigue.
UMAR IBN ABDUL AZIZ.—A man of about 40 years of age.
A native of Dair-al-Zor. Formerly in Turkish employ in the
Small Cause Court. Was hand in glove with Ramadhan
Shallash, who appointed him Qaimmaqam of Mayadin, which
JJlace he visited twice, but returned to Dair.
Was Intelligence Officer to Maulud Pasha.
He belonged to the anti-British party in Dair-al-Zor and
took a prominent part in the imprisonment and subsequent
expulsion of our officials.
A very dangerous man.
HAJI YASSIN IBN HAJI TAHIR.—A man of some
character, who has risen from being Rais Baladiyah of Hit,
and is now Mudir of Fallujah. His brother Haji Ali, who is
older than Haji Yassin, owns gardens at Hit.