Haig vows Sinai peace force on track despite issues
Secretary of State Alexander Haig told a Valley Forge audience that a Sinai peacekeeping force will be deployed on schedule and Sinai will be returned to Egypt, while U S policy shifts focus to Cuba and ongoing Camp David follow ups. He met with Israel’s Yitzhak Shamir about European participation in the force and the possible Israeli veto amid Middle East tensions. Egypt welcomed the European role as part of Camp David efforts.
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Pre-fight hype on the eve of arms talks
The Geneva talks on intermediate range nuclear weapons open Monday with both sides entrenched in hard positions. Reagan’s proposal to renounce certain missiles draws cautious Russian interest, while Brezhnev seeks to halt deployment of American missiles and counterbalance Soviet SS-20s. Diplomats foresee a lengthy negotiation, with timing tied to NATO deadlines and European public opinion.
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