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I. Background to the Crisis in Lebanon, January 1-June 9, 1958: Eisenhower Doctrine and the Nature of the U.S. Commitment to Lebanon; U.S. Economic Aid to Lebanon; The Outbreak of Civil War; Preliminary U.S. –U.K. Planning for Military Intervention in Lebanon; Efforts to Contain the Crisis (Documents 1-65)

II. The Decision to Introduce U.S. Forces Into Lebanon, June 10–July 17, 1958: Establishment of the U.N. Observation Group; Chamoun’s Rejection of Nasser’s Formula for Settlement; Lebanon’s Request for Military Intervention; The U.S.–U.K. Decision to Intervene; Introduction of U.S. Forces (Documents 66-154)

III. Background to the Crisis in Jordan and the Introduction of British Forces, January 1–July 17, 1958: U.S. Economic and Military Aid to Jordan; U.S. Support for the Establishment of the Arab Union; The Crisis in Iraq and the Jordanian Request for U.S. Military Support; U.S. Support of the Introduction of British Forces Into Jordan (Documents 155-189)

IV. Diplomatic Efforts to Resolve the Crisis in Jordan, July 18–August 21, 1958: Jordanian Request for U.S. Troops; The Murphy Mission; U.S. Response to a Soviet Proposal for a Heads of Government Meeting; The Lebanese Presidential Election; Jordanian Request for Additional Military Aid and a Mutual Defense Treaty; Negotiations with the United Arab Republic; Emergency Session of the U.N. General Assembly (Documents 190-287)

V. Reestablishment of Political Stability in Lebanon and Jordan and the Withdrawal of U.S. and U.K. Forces, August 22–October 31, 1958: The “Arab Resolution”; Hammarskjöld’s Trip to the Middle East; U.S.–U.K. Coordination on Planning for Withdrawal; Negotiations with Lebanon Concerning U.S. Withdrawal; Negotiations Concerning Jordanian Security; Establishment of the Chehab Government; Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Lebanon; Withdrawal of U.K. Forces From Jordan (Documents 288-362)

VI. U.S. Relations with Lebanon and Jordan, November 1958–December 1960: The Question of the Level of U.S. Aid to Lebanon; U.S. Relations with the Karame and Salaam Governments in Lebanon; U.S. Military Survey Mission in Jordan; Negotiations Concerning U.S. Military and Economic Aid to Jordan; King Hussein’s Visit to the United States; U.S. Relations with the Rifai, Majali, and Talhouni Governments in Jordan (Documents 363-415)

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Volume XI, Lebanon and Jordan, Document 323

323. Editorial Note

In briefing the National Security Council on September 18 on significant world developments affecting U.S. security, Acting Director of Central Intelligence General Charles P. Cabell offered the following assessment of developments in Lebanon and Jordan:

“Turning to the Middle East, General Cabell stated that while the security situation in Lebanon had shown superficial signs of improvement, there was nevertheless serious unrest among the pro-Chamoun elements of the population. The most critical period, he predicted, would come after the inauguration of General Chehab next Wednesday.

“In Jordan, General Cabell stated, United Nations Secretary General Hammarskjöld’s attempt to implement the recent United Nations Resolution had failed.” (Memorandum of discussion at the 379th meeting of the National Security Council, prepared by Gleason; Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records)

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