459. Editorial Note
On June 8, Nuri Said resigned as Prime Minister, presumably for reasons of health. King Faisal nominated Senator Ali Jawdat to replace Nuri, and on June 20 a new Cabinet headed by Jawdat was sworn in.
On June 20, during the 327th meeting of the National Security Council, President Eisenhower presiding, Allen Dulles discussed significant world developments affecting U.S. security. According to the memorandum of discussion, Dulles “described the new cabinet in Iraq as essentially of the same political complexion as Nuri Said’s old cabinet. He predicted that after a rest, Nuri would return as Prime Minister.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records)