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Why did the Arabs start the 1973 War during Ramadan, and did it affect their performance?
The Arab-Israeli War in 1973, besides the Jewish Holiday, also took place during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, during which practicing Muslims observe mandatory daytime fasting. Did this affect ...
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Why did Egypt forbid entry of Israeli ships into the Suez canal in 1956?
In 1956, as a response to withdrawal of American aid for the High Aswan dam, Nasser nationalized the Suez canal giving freedom of transit through it to all countries except Israel. Why did they do ...
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Why did the Arab League re-admit Egypt in 1989?
Wikipedia:
During the years 1979-1989, Egypt was suspended from the Arab League
in the wake of President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem and 1978
Camp David Peace Accords between Egypt and ...
