Talk:Faisal I of Iraq
From Academic Kids
The part about Arab acceptence to the Balfour Declaration is incorrect. Faisal did in fact meet Weizman through the mediation of T.E Lawrence, however, he was in no position to accept any settlement since he himself was at odds with the British and French. In fact Faisal was forced out of Syria by French bombings and had to return to Hijaz (Saudi Arabia) until he and his brother were later given the Kingdoms of Iraq and Jordan.
T.E Lawrence in his autobiography says he was hoping after 3 generations of ruling by Faisal's family that the Arabs will be able to continue their quest for self-determination; this was reference to Greater Syria and Palestine.
