(contents)
Chapter 2 Global wave – The end of
colonial era and the emerging two super powers (19)
057 Six Day War and the death of
Nasser (1/3)
There were many political movements
in the Middle East at that time. The United Arab Republic by Egypt and Syria was
established in 1958, but their unity had broken in1961. Two monarchies in Iraq
and Jordan were agreed to form the Arab Federation in 1958, but the Iraq
Revolution took place in the same year. There was a civil war in Yemen in 1962.
Dictatorial leaders in Egypt, Syria and Iraq agitated their citizens saying
"Drive Israel into the Mediterranean Sea!". They made the political
propaganda to conceal their own misconduct or to justify their dictatorship. In
any era and region, dictators used hate speech to turn away the eyes of the
public.
Meanwhile, Israel also made a
fierce campaign against the crisis of nation. Prime Minister Levi Eshkol reinstated
retired officer Moshe Dayan with eye-patch as the defense minister. Dayan’s
strategy was that the best way to win the war was the first strike. He
collected information about the neighboring Arab countries without prejudice. Mossad,
the world top level intelligence worked for him. He proved the timing of the
sneak attack.
(To be continued ----)
(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)
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