Word: arabism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...chance to assess the ploy and reply, Eilts learned that Sadat was planning to propose such a conference in a speech to Egypt's national assembly. A message was dispatched to Egypt asking Sadat to hold off announcing the summit until the U.S. could sound out other Arab states and the Soviet Union. The request either arrived too late or was ignored by Sadat...
...Foggy Bottom, reflecting Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's innate caution, feared that Sadat's moves might alienate not only the Syrians but the Saudis as well. State was also concerned about a negative reaction from Moscow. As soon as it became clear that neither the other Arabs nor the Soviets were going to Cairo, Carter announced that the U.S. would attend-but only after the President had asked Sadat to delay his summit until mid-December. In the meantime, U.S. diplomats will be trying to lobby the Arab moderates-primarily Hussein and Lebanese President Elias Sarkis...
...rejectionist Arabs can denounce Sadat all they want, but basically they -and not Sadat-are the ones who face hard political choices. Egypt, with a population of nearly 40 million, is by far the most populous Arab state and has the largest army in the Middle East. Because of Sadat's cool relations with Moscow, Egypt's Soviet-supplied military machine is rundown and short of parts. Nonetheless, another Arab war against Israel would be possible only if Egypt joined in. Jordan has little air support for its small (85,000-man) but well-trained army. Roughly half...
...Palestinian organization, the Syrian-backed Saiqa, has put out a contract on Sadat's life. If he were assassinated, either by a random fanatic or a committed rejectionist, Egypt might well be ruled by a military leftist more attuned to the radical Arab message. But for the moment, at least, Sadat is politically secure at home...
...office is inundated with pledges of support from around the country. In the streets of Cairo, in restaurants and hotels, Egyptians speak openly and warmly about his quest for peace. Sadat's mission is popular, and he knows it. The President, moreover, remains convinced that other Arab leaders will see the light. Tahsin Bashir, Egyptian Ambassador to the Arab League, last week told an audience at the American University in Cairo: 'Other forces in the Arab world will gradually, perhaps reluctantly, also take risks to free themselves from dogma. What he [Sadat] has done is irreversible...