ABSTRACT
Egypt argued forcefully that the Baghdad Pact was clearly inconsistent with the League since Iraq, like the other members, had agreed from the start not to enter into any foreign alliances. The League’s prime ministers, although they were, by and large, in support of Egypt’s position, were alarmed by the inflexibility of both Cairo and Baghdad. Jordan suggested, and the conference approved, sending a delegation to Iraq to see Nuri in order to work out a compromise. The Iraqis told the Arab mission that Baghdad would like to continue as a member of the Arab League and the collective security pact. In fact the end of the conference marked the beginning of a violent Egyptian campaign against arch-rival Iraq and its leader Nuri in an attempt to isolate Baghdad and to bring about the downfall of its leadership. Gamal Abdel Nasser convinced the Arabs that an agreement such as the Baghdad Pact would serve the Western countries.
