United States and West German Aid to Israel (ص 30)
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- United States and West German Aid to Israel (ص 30)
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U.S. Government had sold Israel «Skyhawk», a lightweight
attack bomber. (35)
Thus, the arms deal agreements between the U.S. and
the Israeli Governments show that the military aid offered
to the latter has undergone a qualitative change since 1962.
It began with military equipment (in 1952), then defensive
military weapons (Hawk missiles), and culminated in of-
fensive weapons (Skyhawk bombers).
According to Janes Yearbook the Skyhawk could be
described as follows:
1 — It carries nuclear bombs (Israel is trying to man-
ufacture atomic bombs).
2 — It carries missiles and the necessary artillary for
ground attack.
3 — It carries regular weapons of different weights,
the maximum load being approximately two tons.
4 — It carries chemical weapons for jerm warfare.
5 — It carries torpidos used for naval attack. (36)
On 18 May, 1966, McNamara, U.S. defence minister,
delivered a speach in Montreal, (few days before announc-
ing the Skyhawk deal), in which he declared that «it is
the policy of the U.S. to encourage and achieve a more
effective partnership with those nations who can, and
should, share international peace-keeping responsibili-
ties». (37) Implied in this statement is the State of Israel.
James Verone, Correspondent of the New York Times
in Jerusalem (Israeli sector) pointed out that the U.S. could
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- Abdul-Rahman, Asa'd
- عبد الرحمن، أسعد
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