Israel Dismisses Soviet Warning As Ploy To Boost Morale
Israeli military sources say the risk of a major Middle East war is lower than last summer and view the Soviet warning to the United States as a ploy to bolster Arab morale. They note renewed Egyptian rearmament but say Egypt is not ready for a large offensive despite about 2 billion in Soviet gear and advisers. Russians reportedly assist in planning and some advisers remain at surface to air missile sites, with no Russian combat flights. Israel hints U S experts may examine captured Soviet radar gear while stressing ongoing but limited fighting near the Suez Canal.