Suez, 1967 and 1973

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What are the Western powers worried about with refugees?
spreading of Communism
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When do Britain withdraw from Suez?
October 1954
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What is the Lavon Affair?
Israel sabotaging US and UK property in Egypt
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Why are Britain so aggressive with Nasser?
Eden thinks he is 'Hitler on the Nile'
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Why do Britian and France stop funding the Aswan Dam?
Nasser's link with Communist countries
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Israeli population 1956-1966:
1.9 million to 2.5 million
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When do Baathists take control of Syria?
1961
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When is the Egyptian-Syrian defence agreement?
November 1966
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When do Britain and the USA agree to limit arms to Israel and Egypt?
1950
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Who is deeply involved in the war of attrition?
USA and USSR
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What is the Rogers Plan based on?
Resolution 242
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How many Palestinians and Jordanians were killed when the PLO were expelled from Jordan?
up to 30,000
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Why does Sadat decide to go to war in 1973?
assumes a superpower will intervene before either side win
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When do the Arabs decide to use the oil weapon?
when Israel are threatening Cairo
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What is a key consequence of the 1973 war?
both sides are more willing to compromise
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When do Britain withdraw from Suez?

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