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Still, pressure is possible in the military area. The U.S. has already delayed, but not denied, shipments of F-16 fighters and other advanced weaponry, has refused to sell concussion bombs to Israel, and promised to supply Hawk missiles to neighboring Jordan.
The weapons on both sides were less than nuclear-concussion grenades, Molotov cocktails, tear gas, clubs and stones -but they inflicted some cruel injuries. One demonstrator, a 31-year-old chemistry teacher, died when a concussion grenade ruptured his lungs and caused internal hemorrhaging. At least 100 demonstrators and ten...
Disillusionment began only a month after Carter's inauguration, when, during Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's visit to the Middle East, the U.S. announced that it would bar sales to other countries of Israel's Kfir jets with American-built engines. The White House also canceled...
As always, Sadat was eager to maintain good relations with the U.S. While in Cairo, Vance was elaborately thanked for the $500 million aid the U.S. granted Egypt immediately after the January food riots, and for Washington's decision-announced during the Secretary's visit-canceling the transfer...
The one thing Vance is sure to be hearing from nearly every Israeli is that their country still needs more financial aid from the U.S. in addition to the $280 million President Carter seems ready to add to the $1.5 billion previously approved by former President Ford. Israel would also...