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Introduction. Foundations of Revolt

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chapters i to vii

some englishmen, of whom kitchener was chief, believed that a rebellion of arabs against turks would enable england, while fighting germany, simultaneously to defeat her ally turkey.

their knowledge of the nature and power and country of the arabic-speaking peoples made them think that the issue of such a rebellion would be happy: and indicated its character and method.

so they allowed it to begin, having obtained for it formal assurances of help from the british government. yet none the less the rebellion of the sherif of mecca came to most as a surprise, and found the allies unready. it aroused mixed feelings and made strong friends and strong enemies, amid whose clashing jealousies its affairs began to miscarry.

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