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Yom Kippur War |
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Yom Kippur WarThe surprise attack on Israel in October 1973 by Egypt and Syria; see Arab-Israeli Wars; Israel, the Fourth Arab–Israeli War; and Egypt, the Fourth Arab–Israeli War. It is named after the Jewish national holiday on which it began, the holiest day of the Jewish year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| To be sure, there were periods, such as during the Kennedy Administration, when Egypt attracted more American attention; the Arab-Israeli wars in tandem with Saudi oil embargoes also put huge strains on the relationship. First, increased significance of sociopolitical and moral factors which have had a decisive impact on the strategic results of wars between militarily powerful states and the countries possessing weak military potential (for example, the war between the USA and Vietnam, Arab-Israeli wars that took place in 1960-1970s). But with the Arab-Israeli wars of 1967 and 1973, many students and faculty members openly expressed their anger against the American bias in favor of Israel. |
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