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| 1969, March | |
| Opening of the War of Attrition between Egypt and Israel. The war consisted mainly of bombardments along the Suez Canal. The Egyptian government mistakenly hoped that the heavy expense of maintaining constant preparation for war would induce the Israelis to accept a peace settlement. The war was finally halted in Aug. 1970 because Egyptian losses from Israeli attacks exceeded the damage inflicted on the Israeli economy. | 1 |
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| Announcement of the “Rogers Plan,” a U.S. initiative to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, by U.S. secretary of state William Rogers. It essentially called for Israel to withdraw behind its 1949 borders, with minor modifications to accommodate Israeli concerns about security. Israel and the radical Arab states, notably Syria, rejected the plan. Only Egypt and Jordan showed any interest. By the end of 1970, the proposal was dead. | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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