tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452474541473927280.post3140605654975548166..comments2023-07-29T12:34:38.874+01:00Comments on Henry CH Hill: Long Live the KingsDilettantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532639584338090676noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452474541473927280.post-13451730421635653482011-03-23T12:50:43.777+00:002011-03-23T12:50:43.777+00:00Actually, the Hashemite Iraqi monarchy was support...Actually, the Hashemite Iraqi monarchy was supported by the UK once the Ottoman Empire broke up but it had strong native pedigree - the Hashemites continue to rule Jordan and at various points held the crowns of Syria and Hejaz as well.<br /><br /> I do agree that there would be problems with the re-introduction of any monarchy, I'm simply making the case here that it would be beneficial to these states.Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532639584338090676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452474541473927280.post-18668980706259812632011-03-23T12:16:49.255+00:002011-03-23T12:16:49.255+00:00Fair enough. Problem is with the Egyptian and Ira...Fair enough. Problem is with the Egyptian and Iraqi royals were that they were puppets of a colonial power - Britain. They might be tarnished because of this. In both cases the dynasties were largely set up by us.The Aberdonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036242944647266932noreply@blogger.com