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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Sounds like a bilateral action to me. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Was there a UN resolution authorizing force? How many years were the Egyptians given to cooperate before the bombing started? Did the French and UK give any thought to how their actions would effect the world in general the Middle East in particular? How the actions would be seen by the Muslim countries? Didn't they care about the hate they would foster?
Maybe the US was just trying to avert the conflict and save lives. Maybe the Egyptians just needed more time? 
The parallels are interesting. 
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nice reply ..joking aside I like some of the points you raise here even in jest..because they are equally valid then as now.
Historically jusf for the record, the UN, only became involved after the shooting started. They sought to end the conflict and enforce a cease fire. Don't think anyone asked them up front.
Also re Muslim Countries responses, it was not so much an issue then, as a) Egypt has a large Christian population b) in those days it was the West against the Russians/Communists. That said Russia did threaten war over it so big consequences
and btw..You don't need inspectors to find then Canal..