He was in favor of peace, and he made a speech two hours ago.

So they accused him of being a traitor, and he was tried and condemned." "Who tried him ?" "Everybody did." "War with whom ?" I asked.
"The British." "Why ?" "Because they favor the Zionists." "And that is what the conference is all about ?" "Yes.

There is a man here from Damascus, who urges them to raid across the Jordan into Palestine.

He says that the Palestinian Arabs will rise then, and cut the throats of all the Zionists.
He says that Emir Feisul is going to attack the French in Syria, and that the British will have to go and help the French, so now is the time for a raid." "Is my host, ben Nazir, the man who is talking that way?
He has been to Damascus." "No.

Another, named Abdul Ali--a very rich sheikh, who comes here often with caravans of merchandise, and gives rich presents to notables." "Has ben Nazir anything to do with it ?" "Who knows?
Mashallah! The world is full of mysteries.