B. The Genesis of a New United States Security Policy for the Near and Middle East; Establishing the Basis for the Baghdad System (June 1953–December 1954)


[138] No. 138
The Ambassador in Turkey (McGhee) to the Department of State

780.5/6–1053: Telegram


[141] No. 141
The Ambassador in Turkey (McGhee) to the Department of State

780.5/6–1853: Telegram


[145] No. 145
Statement of Policy by the National Security Council

S/PNSC files, lot 61 D 167, “Near East (NSC 155)”


[146] No. 146
The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

780.5/7–3053: Circular airgram


[149] No. 149
The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Department of State

780.5 MSP/8–3053: Telegram


[150] No. 150
The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Department of State

780.5 MSP/8–3053: Telegram


[151] No. 151
The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Wilson)

780.5/8–1753


[152] No. 152
The Ambassador in Turkey (Warren) to the Department of State

780.5/9–1753: Telegram


[153] No. 153
The Ambassador in Turkey (Warren) to the Department of State

780.5/9–2853: Telegram


[156] No. 156
The Charge in India (Mills) to the Department of State

780.5/10–1953: Telegram


[161] No. 161
The Ambassador in Turkey (Warren) to the Department of State

780.5/11–3053: Telegram


[162] No. 162
The Ambassador in Turkey (Warren) to the Department of State

780.5/12–253: Telegram


[163] No. 163
The Ambassador in Iran (Henderson) to the Department of State

780.5/12–353: Telegram


[164] No. 164
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Turkey

780.5/11–3053: Telegram


[165] No. 165
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Pakistan

780.5/12–2953: Telegram

  1. A handwritten note on the source text reads: “Delivered by S/S R 10/3/53, Mr. Byrnes messenger. Defense: Nash; FOA: Stassen; EUR/RA: Mr. Moore.”