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Soviet Move Brings Moscow Closer to Mediterranean Access
The article details Soviet technicians at Mers-El-Kebir Algeria and broader Moscow influence across the Arab world. It notes Western alarm, strategic aims to control the straits and oil flows, and growing Soviet arms, economic, and diplomatic engagement from Egypt to Algeria.
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Drew Middleton
New York Times
Soviet Union
Arab World
Mers-El-Kebir
Algeria
Strait of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Moscow
Spain
Britain
Morocco
Mediterranean
United Arab Republic
Syria
Jordan
Israel
Iraq
Sudan
Egypt
Tunisia
Kuwait
Alexandria
Port Said
Latakia
Mers-El
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Alegria
U. S
U. N
France
Algiers
Houari Boumedien
United States