</s>Arman A-50/ Page 3 UnCLASSIFIED Enclosure No. 2 "Yes, I sent appeals to President Johnson, the Pope and to U Thanh. I appealed to them to work for peace in the Middle East and Vietnam so that the tragedy of Siriran and Robert Kennedy would not be repeated." "When do you leave for America to attend the trial?" "I am studying the matter from all angles, including the financial one and the question of my safety while there." "That means you are afraid?" "No. I am not afraid. The matter really requires careful study." "Your style of talking indicates you are a lawyer?" "I'm a mechanic. The credit for that belongs to the holy books: the Quran, the New Testament and the Old Testament. I studied them all and have them in my house side by side." "And if I request you to offer a last opinion in this interview ... "?" "I say I hope the Arabs will unite." 1.37 UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176.

Summary  
The documents detail familial and immigration-related records of individuals connected to Sirhan Bishara, the alleged assassin of Robert F. Kennedy. Bishara Sirhan, father of Sirhan Bishara, provided statements regarding his son’s actions, expressing regret for RFK’s death while attributing it to Kennedy’s rhetoric in the Middle East and Vietnam. He claimed his son acted out of love for his homeland and religion but denied supporting political violence. The text includes excerpts from an interview where Sirhan referenced his role as a *New York Times* correspondent and appeals to U.S. officials for peace. Family background details are provided, including Bishara’s work in Palestine under British mandate, migration to Jordan in 1957, and the alleged involvement of his son in RFK’s assassination. Visa applications for Shareef Sirhan and Saidallah Sirrian, along with their refugee status and family ties to the U.S., are documented. Administrative records from U.S. consular offices and agencies like the FBI and State Department reference case numbers, dates (e.g., June 27, 1956), and immigration processing details.  

Key People  
- Bishara Sirhan (father of Sirhan Bishara)  
- Sirhan Bishara (alleged assassin of RFK)  
- Shareef Sirhan (visa applicant)  
- Saidallah Sirrian (visa applicant)  
- U.S. officials (FBI, State Department)  

Key Locations  
- Amman, Jordan  
- Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel/Palestine)  
- United States (New York, Washington, D.C.)  

Key Events  
- RFK’s assassination on June 5, 1968  
- Sirhan Bishara’s trial and alleged involvement in the assassination  
- Visa applications and refugee status for Shareef Sirhan and Saidallah Sirrian  
- Interviews with Sirhan Bishara regarding his son’s actions  
- Administrative processing of immigration cases by U.S. consular offices  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of State  
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)  
- *New York Times* (mentioned as a news outlet)

RFK Declassified Files

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