Crisis in Middle East Push for Gulf of Aqaba Action
Background to crisis critics rally to support LBJ's Mideast plan as nations weigh naval moves and the United States contemplates a new frontier in securing Israeli security. Senators Gruening Stennis Mansfield and Dirksen weigh unilateral versus coordinated action, with the Gulf of Aqaba as a flashpoint.
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U.S. Ties Aid to Arab Nations Faces Review
Pentagon reports show the United States supplied hundreds of millions in arms to about ten Arab states, including Egypt, with aircraft, missiles, and other weapons. Israel and Jordan received substantial support as policy debates probe posturing and potential shipment halts through the 1986 fiscal year.
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Nasser Nearing No Return Point
James Marlow reports on Gamal Abdel Nasser's showdowns in the Middle East as he bars Israeli shipping from the Gulf of Aqaba and threatens to keep straits closed, pushing regional tensions toward potential war while detailing US military aid to Arab nations and the strategic stakes around Sharm el Sheik and the Suez region.
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