President Johnson accepted today the resignation of Raymond A. Hare, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, so that Mr. Hare may assume the presidency of the Middle East Institute. Mr. Hare succeeds Kermit Roosevelt as president of the institute.
Mr. Roosevelt has been identified with anti-Israel and pro-Arab causes, although the institute officially avoids partisanship on the Israel-Arab issues. One of its founders, Edwin M. Wright, a former State Department official, openly espoused hostility toward Israel and advocacy of the Arab position.
President Johnson wrote Mr. Hare that “as President of the Middle East Institute, you will be carrying on important work in a vital area. We can all benefit from it.” During his State Department career, Mr. Hare served as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Turkey. He became Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs in July, 1965.
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