Jan 14 1942
                                        CR0515
 
FROM BULLITT
 
ACTION THE PRESIDENT
 
 
      I HAVE SUTDIED THE SITUATION IN IRAQ, IRAN, SYRIA, THE LEBANON,
PALESTINE AND EGYPT.  UNLESS YOU HAVE WORK FOR ME TO DO IN INDIA OR
CHINA OR SOME OTHER COUNTRY IN THIS AREA, I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD
RETURN TO WASHINGTON AT ONCE TO REPORT TO YOU ON THE PRESENT FACTS
AND FUTURE PROPECTS IN THIS AREAS AS THE ENTIRE WORLD SITUATION HAS
CHANGED SINCE MY LEAVING. PLEAS REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT IS
DIFFICULT TO MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
 
ACTION... THE PRESIDENT