Dear Foxy,

You wrote;

“In June 1967, the Six Day War changed the face of the Middle East. Israel's Arab neighbours, especially Egypt, decided that Israel had to be removed from the map and attacked, but the result for them was military devastation.”

That was what I was taught too. I have come to the conclusion it is not supported by the facts. This wikipedia piece gives a reasonable summation.

“In 1956 Israel invaded the Egyptian Sinai, with one of its objectives being the reopening of the Straits of Tiran which Egypt had blocked to Israeli shipping since 1950. Israel was subsequently forced to withdraw, but won a guarantee that the Straits of Tiran would remain open. While the United Nations Emergency Force was deployed along the border, there was no demilitarisatio nagreement."

"In the period leading up to June 1967, tensions became dangerously heightened. Israel reiterated its post-1956 position that the closure of the straits of Tiran to its shipping would be a casus belli. In May Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced that the straits would be closed to Israeli vessels and then mobilised its Egyptian forces along its border with Israel. On 5 June Israel launched what it claimed were a series of preemptive airstrikes against Egyptian airfields."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War

The real issue was how much offensive or defensive intent was there in Nasser's move. Most of the evidence points to it being a defensive posture but it was enough reason for Israel to attack.

After that pile of garbage, just imagine if Steely was to write the history of the world.

Starlin, Chairman Mao & Pol Pot would become enlightened saintly leaders, who led their countries into peace & harmony.

He aint no watermelon, he's straight red right through.

Dear Steele,

Here are two more links on the subject:

http://antonyloewenstein.com/2017/06/06/what-happens-when-israeli-occupation-is-permanent/

And -

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/how-the-1967-war-led-to-permanent-occupation-of-palestine-1.48119

SR.
I don't know about the position of the Arab forces, but the rhetoric from the Arabs was certainly offensive about what they were going to do to the Israelies.

Anyway, a couple of quick punches from the Israelies and the bout was over. The Arabs virtually took off their boots and ran away.

I think their have been one or two skirmishes since where the Israelies have shown their superior abilities. I recall something about one in Lebanon, as we had to evacuate a ship load of Lebanese/Aus residents.

Dear Hassie,

That previous post of yours directed at Steele smacks of
the discredited McCarthy era of the 1950s.
We really don't need to go down that slippery
slope.

Or put another way -

"Have you no sense of decency, sir?"

Just stating the facts mam.