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Farouk of Egypt person

also: Farouk, the fat effer

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Kermit Rooseveltperson · 2Allen Dullesperson · 1Egyptcountry · 1Tracy Barnesperson · 1Free Officers Movementorganization · 1

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Gamal Abdel Nasser overthrew Farouk of Egypt book_quoted
“The seed was planted, blossomed into a coup. There's a lot more to that. We didn't just suggest it to them. We never do. Nasser became a member of the junta from which he emerged as an Egyptian leader. Kim Roosevelt became Nasser's gray emi…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy Part 8 @ 37:43

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The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy Part 8
▶ 36:00 Through Barnes, Kim quickly opened his own channel to Alan Dulles while he was still deputy director. It became clear to everyone that the Middle East would be Roosevelt's private preserve after a startling performance in Egypt. Kim knew Fa…
The Colonel’s Corner Safe for Democracy Part 8
▶ 36:30 There, Roosevelt reminded himself of his low opinion of Farouk, soon denigrating among agency insiders as the fat effer, not heffer, effer, and broadened his contacts to include the Free Officers Movement, a revolutionary group of quote-unq…