Middle Eastern Studies, April 1st, 2002
Up to the mid-1930s the British position towards Sayyid 'Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi was on the whole guided by a loose love-hate attitude. While appreciating his numerous political services, particularly during the Great War and in 1924, the Sudan Government soon discovered that they were not rendered without a hidden agenda, and was often embarrassed, occasionally infuriated, by his manipulative behaviour and 'evasive and obstructive' actions. Nonetheless, on weighing the pros and cons, the British opted for a policy of engagement and accommodation, though admittedly some British circles disagr...
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