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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (17677)	1/31/2002 12:42:55 AM
From: LLLefty	Respond to of 281500

The '73 war had completely different scenario. Briefly, Syria and Egypt had mobilized and Israel intelligence was convinced that the mobilization was a defensive measure in fear of an Israeli attack. It wasn't until the morning of Yom Kippur Day that the Israelis learned that the Syrians and Egyptians would attack later in the day. Golda Meir called the American Ambassador to meet with her, told him the Arabs were set to attack at 6 p. m. (actually the attack was moved up to 2 p. m.), that Israel would take the first brunt so there would be no doubt who started it. The first days were a close call for Israel in the Golan Heights, where something like 400 Syrian tanks rolled down. In addition, the Eyptians had crossed the canal and into Sinai. By the time the war was over, Israeli forces were on the road to Cairo and Damascus. King Hussein had learned his lesson from '67, coordinated with the Israelis and simply moved a few battalions around in token support. The political thought (Nixon-Kissinger) then was that Arab pride had been restored and there might be a chance for peace. It did, a few years later, lead to Sadat's visit to Begin in Jerusalem and the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. And Begin was as hard-line then as Sharon is considered today.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (17677)	1/31/2002 9:14:50 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

It took Nasser two full days to confess to King Hussein that his airforce was gone. While, at the same time, Nasser was exhorting King Hussein to join the war and attack Israel. Which Hussein finally did, after foolishly believing Nasser's lies about Egyptian "successes", despite direct pleas from Israel's prime minister to stay out of the conflict. Little wonder Israel occupied the West Bank and refused to give it back. They had pleaded with Hussein not to join Nasser, and he ignored them. One of History's greatest blunders. Hawk