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  • earlier indicating that Jordan had declared war on Israel. ~ Bromley Smith -======7:r THE WHITE I:iOUSE WASHINOTON Tuesday 1 M::..y 3~ 1966 3:30 p. m. §fGREfiJl' -MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT King HusseL""l has wl'itten you an extremely wa:i.·m
  • AMMAN TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4557 STATE GRNC BT -S E e ft E T AMM.AN 3270 NOD IS FEB 3, 1968 8 :14 ;p .M. , FOR YOUR INFORMATION . SUBJECT: ACTIONS NEEDED FORESTALL FURTHER JORDANIAN MOVES TOWARD SOVIETS \ t. AFTER SENDING KING'S MESSAGE
  • that King Hussein is coming to the United States again. He related that on May 1 Israel thought Jordan would try to keep out of the war, but instead Hussein signed an agreement with Egypt on May 30 and opened up on June 5. He said this was a tragic decision
  • the futm--e of the base. The provision of U.S. tanks to Israel would . also jeopardize the posi- ­ tion of Jordan, long considered the keystone to peace in the Near Eas-tIt would n1ake it aw1mard for King Hussein to maintain his close relation­ ship