32. Editorial Note
On May 20, Prime Minister al-Rifai submitted his resignation to the King. On May 22, former Prime Minister al-Mufti formed a new government.
On May 24, Hussein accepted the resignation of Major General Radi Innab who succeeded Glubb as commander of the Arab Legion in March. Innab was formally replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Ali Abu Nuwar. According to the Embassy in Amman, the appointment of Nuwar was an “open legalization status quo” since he had gained influence with the King at the time of the Glubb dismissal. (Telegram 650 from Amman, May 25; Department of State, Central Files, 785.551/5–2556) The Embassy had predicted in a telegram of May 6 that Nuwar would probably replace Radhi in the near future. According to the Embassy, “Abu Nuwar since helping engineer Glubb dismissal has climbed rapidly.” (Telegram 603 from Amman, May 6; Ibid., 785.00/5–656)