Jebel Druze, Syria Meeting of Sheiks Jan-May45

Jebel Druze, Syria Meeting of Sheiks Jan-May45 Covered porch of large building w/ sheiks sitting & standing; Emir Hassan (?) in western suit comes out & they all sit. He listens as man w/ worry beads talks to him. Two other men in robes come & shake hands. MCU of Hassan(?) 22:48:33 View of porch from in front. Variety of uniforms & men in various types of dress standing. Open square & men down stairs to where many other military standing w/ rifles etc. Rider mounts horse & leaves w/ others following on foot & horseback. People follow across desert w/ town behind. Riders up to & into fort. Man in fez walks w/ others. Flag raised on pole above building. Men saluting as though taking oath given by man in fez. CU of French; Arabs. Post-Colonialism; Post-WWII; Middle East;