John B. Glubb Pasha, British Commander of Jordan’s Arab Legion, was shot and wounded over a week ago by crown Prince Talal of Jordan in a fit of insanity, the Jerusalem Post reported here today. The Prince, who had been sworn in as Regent of the country during the absence of his father, King Abdullah, became angry over what he fancied was a slight to his dignity and honor and accused Glubb Pasha of being responsible.
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