3. SOVIET CHIEFS OF MISSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST REPORTED RECALLED TO MOSCOW; &

Created: 7/28/1952

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is Dot ucusuai fcrol Soviet diplomats in this area to returnr crnsui"e and "acations ln the early summer. Thei^is ot missions in Afghanistan and Israel areto have 'imparted tor Moscow in April and May, respectively ande* Ambassador to Iran announceduly that> 'he CSS ft. His departure was'al'-* ause cf illness.

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NEAR EASTFRICA

Minister of Interior warns of further Egyptian

violence: Former Uirlster oi Interior Miraghi Tasha states that General Uohammcd Nagibere figureheadroup of the most extreme elements in the Egyptian Army. Maragbi alleges that the insurgents are determined to revert to violence to achieve their objectives, among which are the expulsion of the British by force and the establishmentCommunist*Hoslem Brotherhood dictatorship."

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Ambassador Cutlery believes that ataraghi'n

be exaggerated in an effort to encoarage Anglo-American military intervention. Caffery varus, however, that theof extremist Influence op the new movement cannot be

overlooked.

Comment: An alliance between Ragib and the Moslemor the Wafd Party wouldew threat to Moderate government and to Western Interests. Any cooperation on the part of the small, outlawed communist Party would be on Ita initiative and wholly opportunistic.

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