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The Hot Line and the Six Day War in 1967
Lyndon B Johnson recalls June 5 1967 and the first warning of war in the Middle East. He details the U S roles and decisions as Egypt and Israel moved toward conflict, U Thants Cairo trip and U S diplomacy to keep the Gulf of Aqaba open. The piece traces prewar tensions from 1956 to 1967 and Johnsons cautious hopes for peace.
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