The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 46)

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 46)

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at a very early age, the ups and downs of the revolutionary
movement. When his father was expelled from the Iraqi army
following the abortive coup of 1941, Hani moved with his
family to Damascus. Upon completion of his secondary school
at the National College, Shwafat (Lebanon) he joined the
American College at Aleppo, Syria. Though only a young man
of 19, Hani distinguished himself as a serious and industrious
student admired and respected by his fellow students. His
friends were impressed by his former experiences in Iraq.
Hani's knowledge of the Arab national movement in general
and of Iraqi politics in particular was "just great",
according to Dr. Nadim al-Bitar, then a fellow student at
15 It is believed that Hani's "vivid
the American College.
reminiscence" of the Arab national movement in Iraq and the
activities of the Arab officers there have induced many
students who were excited by his stories to join his group
of activists on campus. Jihad Dhahi, one of Hani's class-
mates admits that he among others was inspired by Hani's
enthusiasm and devotion for the Arab cause. "We were
undoubtedly indebted to Hani, whose faith, eloquence, and
personal example cast a spell on us all."
It was only natural that aman of the above stature
would not hesitate to interrupt his studies in order to serve
his cause. Indeed Hani was the first among his group to vdlunteer
15 statement by Dr. Nadim al-Bitar, personal
interview, July 28, 1968.

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party

تاريخ

1971-02-07

المنشئ

Basil R. Al-Kubaisi

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