Documentation on Early Cold War U.S. Propaganda Activities in the Middle East
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB78/docs.htm


Document 103: United States Embassy, Egypt Despatch from Jefferson Caffery to the Department of State. "Colloquium on Islamic Culture and Saeed Ramadhan," July 27, 1953.
Source: National Archives. Record Group 59. Records of the Department of State. Decimal Files, 1950-1954.

The American embassy in Egypt recommends that Muslim Brotherhood member Saeed Ramadhan be invited to attend the U.S. government's Islamic colloquium.

 Document 105: United States Embassy, Iraq. Office of the Air Attaché Memorandum to the United States. Air Force. Chief of Staff. "Joint Weeka Nr.34--Section I" [Iraqi Assistance for the Shah], August 22, 1953.
Source: National Archives. Record Group 59. Records of the Department of State. Decimal Files, 1950-1954.

Describes the royal treatment provided for the Shah by the Iraqi government during his short-lived exile from Iran, pro-Mossadeq demonstrations, and efforts to staff U.S. offices for an Arab League propaganda program.

 Document 106: United States Embassy, Iran. Public Affairs Officer Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the United States Information Agency. "Mo Pix: Recent Action by Censorship Commission in Connection with The Korea Story and Let Us Live," September 2, 1953.
Source: National Archives. Record Group 59. Records of the Department of State. Decimal Files, 1950-1954.

The United States Information Service predicts that the coup in Iran will create greater opportunities for propaganda.

 Document 109: United States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the United States Information Agency. [Propaganda Focused on U.S. Aid to Iran], September 19, 1953.
Source: National Archives. Record Group 59. Records of the Department of State. Decimal Files, 1950-1954.

Describes emergency staffing needed to handle propaganda for Iran, emphasizing United States economic assistance.

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