Thirty-Six Years Ago Today, Richard Nixon Saved Israel—but Got No Credit

Commentary Magazine ^ | October 6th, 2009 | Jason Maoz

[SJackson]

Amongst Kissingers concerns, thwarting a truely decisive Israei victory, disturbing the ever important regional balance of power. Had that occured the world might have been burdened by short negotiations for the return of Cairo and Damascus, denying us of the pleasure of the unending palestinian issue.

[dennisw]

That sure sounds like Henry Kissinger I know. Perhaps the Russians were making their own threats to intervene and supply the Syrians and Egyptians

[Eleutheria5]

Or Orthodox American Jews, who are voting Republican in ever-increasing numbers. I started in 1991, and have never regretted it, except with Papa Bush and ex-gov George Pataki.

[RobbyS]

Likewise, the word was not told about the Lananese War in 1959, when Eisenhower personally participated om the deployment of much of the US Air Force to the Middle East to overawe Mossdegh. the pro-Russian premier of Iran —and the Ruskies—who was abut to overthrow the Shah.

[gonzo]

"...Nixon had the military at Defcon 2 during this time in expectation of an attack by Russia on Israel..."

True! ................. FRegards