Two notable conflicts in the Middle East involving Israel and the Arab world:
- The Six-Day War in June 1967.
- The Yom Kippur War in October 1973.
Leading up to The Six-Day War, threats were made against Israel from the leaders of the Arab world. Looking at quotes from those leaders, it seems obvious back in 1967 that many Arab leaders weren’t too happy about the existence of Israel. Well, not much has changed in the world it seems.
Looking up The Yom Kippur War in October 1973, I found some intriguing headlines that very month. “Three Legal Eagles Shot Down By Nixon” in what was called the Saturday Night Massacre as Nixon attempted to obstruct justice in regards to the Watergate break-in. And earlier in that very month, “Agnew Resigns” (Nixon’s Vice-President) after Spiro Agnew agreed not to contest a government charge of income tax evasion. Looking at those two headlines, it’s hard to believe we are living in the same country from over 50 years ago.
20th Century Conflicts In The Middle East
March 24, 2025 by Blogging For 20 Years • History • 0 Comments
Two notable conflicts in the Middle East involving Israel and the Arab world:
Leading up to The Six-Day War, threats were made against Israel from the leaders of the Arab world. Looking at quotes from those leaders, it seems obvious back in 1967 that many Arab leaders weren’t too happy about the existence of Israel. Well, not much has changed in the world it seems.
Looking up The Yom Kippur War in October 1973, I found some intriguing headlines that very month. “Three Legal Eagles Shot Down By Nixon” in what was called the Saturday Night Massacre as Nixon attempted to obstruct justice in regards to the Watergate break-in. And earlier in that very month, “Agnew Resigns” (Nixon’s Vice-President) after Spiro Agnew agreed not to contest a government charge of income tax evasion. Looking at those two headlines, it’s hard to believe we are living in the same country from over 50 years ago.