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Nuri Said

An Iraqi officer who serves as a staff officer in the Arab army.

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Also known as Nuri, Nuri Pasha Said

First appearance: book x the house is perfected

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Bagdadi staff officer and friend of Lawrence; second in command of the regular force at Rabegh.

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In Departure from Rabegh: Bagdadi staff officer and friend of Lawrence; second in command of the regular force at Rabegh. Later, in LXXXIV: Chief of staff commanding regulars, gunners, and machine-gunners during the…

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Aftermath
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Departure from Rabegh
Bagdadi staff officer and friend of Lawrence; second in command of the regular force at Rabegh.
LXXXIV
Chief of staff commanding regulars, gunners, and machine-gunners during the Jurf raid.
XCIV
Commands in Maulud's place at Semna; reports capture of Ghadir el Haj station and leads storming party at Maan.
XCVIII
Offers to command the Deraa expedition; begins selecting the best men for the force.
CVI
Ambitious officer who agrees to move the army to Azrak pending Hussein's apology, helping restore order.
CVII
Arrives with Feisal, described as spick and span.
CVIII
Expected to meet on the Damascus line after the bridge demolition.
CIX
Commands the regular Arab troops, positions machine guns and guns, and participates in council with Lawrence and Joyce.
CX
Walks forward to receive the surrender of Turkish soldiers; later arrives with Nasir to discuss strategy.
The Failed Bridge at Tell el Shehab
Offers to take the place by main force but agrees with Lawrence's decision to withdraw.
CXII
Commands the covering fire and coordinates the withdrawal, later searches for a missing company.
CXIV
Helps clear the landing ground; leads a raid with Pisani, Stirling, Winterton, and Young to destroy railway track.
CXV
Participates in the council, pretends to sleep during debate, but later asks Lawrence if the plan is true.
CXVII
Present with Pisani during the Tafas engagement; later helps maintain order in the camp.
CXX
Appointed Commandant of troops, organizes police, scavenger gangs, and emergency services.
CXXI
Commands machine-gun sections to quell the Druse rioters.

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