We do not object, of course, to any religion of the American delegation but the State Department executives create an atmosphere of rudeness, not to say hostility, against us. When I explained to her the importance of honor for the Arab man, throughout history, and how deeply honor is related to our sense of identity, she showed some understanding. Once she asked me to sum up our demands. Not on all of Palestine and especially not in Trans-Jordan. I recalled, all of a sudden, that you have never asked for economic aid or even hinted to it.
Most countries hint more than what is necessary in order to get some of our aid.
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