Sirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nominee for the Free Officers. They selected Muhammad Naguib, a popular general who had offered his resignation to Farouk in 1942 over British high-handedness and was wounded three times in the Palestine War. Naguib won overwhelmingly and the Free Officers, through their connection with a leading Egyptian daily, al-Misri, publicized his victory while praising the nationalistic spirit of the army. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was nominated to the presidency of the Officer's Club? ANS1 Sirri Amer QSN2 Who was Nassir's choice to represent the Free Officers? ANS2 Muhammad Naguib QSN3 How many times was Naguib wounded? ANS3 three QSN4 What media outlet advanced the Free Officer's agenda? ANS4 al-Misri QSN5 In what war was Naguib wounded? ANS5 Palestine War