The Non-Governmental Syrian Attitude towards Greater Syria Plan and King Abdullahs Unity Endeavors

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Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Fawwaz ,

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Volume 4 - September 2015 (09)

Abstract

This study is about the non-governmental Syrian position held by the parliament, parties and other people powers towards the Greater Syria plan endeavored by King Abdullah I bin Al Hussein during the fourth decade of the twentieth century aiming at unity of natural Syria and integration of its four regions (Jordan, North Syria, Palestine and Lebanon) within one state.The original documentary recourses reviewed revealed divergence between the position held by the Syrian people and that of their government. While then Syrian government departing from self-interest of the statesmen, and in compliance of the tendency of both the patronizing Francis government, and some Arab governments declared fierce opposition to the plan, there was great acceptance and support of the Greater Syria Plan and King Abdullah's endeavors for unity among most Syrian people communities and other representative Syrian currents on the ground of their believe in the unity of the Shamite regions as a basis on which to achieve the country's best interest, as a first step towards Pan-Arabism and one best choice to cope with the Zionistic threats. 

Keywords

Greater Syria Plan ,King Abdullah I.

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