Israel fought a pre-emptive war in 1967.

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ebnelson — 5/10/2002 3:37:18 PM (archived)

In 1973 the Israelis proved that even when they were on the the surprised side of the equation they could in fact beat back combined Arabic forces, and were in a position to capture Damascus and Cairo when the USSR mentioned that they might be willing to intervene on behalf of their Arab firends if this happened.
Ed

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A long-winded reply to Bowser's post on borders - Tom Brosz - 5/9/2002 12:24:24 PM
- 1967 - E.P.Grondine - 5/10/2002 2:58:43 PM
  - True... - Tom Brosz - 5/10/2002 4:47:33 PM
    - Actually - E.P. Grondine - 5/10/2002 9:00:32 AM
  - Israel fought a pre-emptive war in 1967. - ebnelson - 5/10/2002 3:37:18 PM
    - Re: Israel fought a pre-emptive war in 1967. - Bowser - 5/10/2002 3:58:48 PM
      - None of the countries in the region are capable of sustaining long term ops. - ebnelson - 5/10/2002 4:06:59 PM
        
        Ed, you're starting early. - Bowser - 5/10/2002 4:57:12 PM
        
        The casualties they inflicted are well documented. - ebnelson - 5/10/2002 5:19:20 PM
    - 1973 - E.P. Grondine - 5/10/2002 9:53:38 AM
      - Thanks! Very informative - Tom Brosz - 5/10/2002 4:01:04 PM
- Re: Roots . . . - D. Spires - 5/10/2002 11:55:43 AM
- Good points - Matt Burley - 5/9/2002 2:36:14 PM
- Israel will have trouble taking it both ways. - ebnelson - 5/9/2002 1:49:56 PM
- Very creative. - Bowser - 5/9/2002 1:33:58 PM
  - Re: We did build villages in Japan -- and they are still there, 'occupied' by Americans, today . . . (n/t) (n/t) - D. Spires - 5/10/2002 11:53:09 AM
  - Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 5/9/2002 3:18:28 PM
    - Ask the Japanese about the Kuril Islands - Larry J - 5/10/2002 1:29:16 PM
    - Back to the border. - Bowser - 5/9/2002 5:43:44 PM
      - Are you just making this up as you go along? - Tom Brosz - 5/10/2002 7:27:39 PM
        
        What? - Bowser - 5/10/2002 4:06:55 PM
        
        Re: Than - Tom Brosz - 5/10/2002 5:10:14 PM
        
        Meant to type subject: "That's what." (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/10/2002 5:11:00 PM
        
        The current conflict is because the Cease Fires of 1967 and 1973 did not restore the borders. (n/t) - ebnelson - 5/10/2002 4:08:18 PM
      - Bowser, while we agree on the basic justice of the Pal cause - ebnelson - 5/10/2002 2:15:47 PM
      - Ridiculous - FrankC - 5/10/2002 11:25:02 AM

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