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Date(s)
- 1997 Mar 13 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
39pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Sharif Zaid Bin Shaker, Jordanian commander of military district of Amman 1970, and assistant Chief of Staff (Sep 1970), describing the Jordan's response to outbreak of the Six Day War (5 Jun 1967), and implications of Jordanian defence treaty with Egypt; visit of Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, to troops stationed on the West Bank, and to Egypt prior to the war (Jun 1967); events of the battle of Karameh, Israeli forces attacking Fedayeen and the Jordanian Army (21 Mar 1968); deterioration of security within Jordan and King Hussein's personal intervention; involvement of Syrian tanks in Jordan (19 Sep 1970); arrival of Dean Brown, US Ambassador to Jordan (Sep 1970); visit Arab League delegation including Jafaar Numeiri, to Amman, and departure of Yasir Arafat, from Amman (Sep 1970). 39pp