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mike_baram · 31 December 1999, 08:41 AM

"I don't think you will find a single example in history of a country going to war with pure and just motives"
Darryl,
Granted the fact that I'm kind of partisan on this issue, but I would suggest the "6 Day War" of 1967.
Egypt concentrated troops on Israel's borders, blockaded her only sea link to Asia, and Nasser publicly declared his intent to destroy his neighbor. Given this situation, a pre-emptive strike by Israel was totally necessary and justified.
Egypt's actions were out and out violations of international law, especially blocking the Straits of Tiran.
Mike

31 December 1999, 08:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
mike_baram Forum Ace Contributor Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 2,066	"I don't think you will find a single example in history of a country going to war with pure and just motives" Darryl, Granted the fact that I'm kind of partisan on this issue, but I would suggest the "6 Day War" of 1967. Egypt concentrated troops on Israel's borders, blockaded her only sea link to Asia, and Nasser publicly declared his intent to destroy his neighbor. Given this situation, a pre-emptive strike by Israel was totally necessary and justified. Egypt's actions were out and out violations of international law, especially blocking the Straits of Tiran. Mike __________________ "A 1997 study in Great Britain found that the average house cat brought home more than 11 dead animals (including mice, birds, frogs and more) in the course of six months." Only 11? My cat calls that a "warm-up".