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Question
When Colonel Nasser came to power in June 1956, he was aggressively in favour of Arab unity and independence, including liberation of Palestine from the Jews.
With reference to this statement, answer the following:
Which two steps taken by Nasser outraged the Americans?
Solution
Two steps taken by Nasser that made the Americans furious were:
- The signing of the arms deal between Egypt and Czechoslovakia. Russian arms and ammunition were supplied to Egypt.
- The refusal of Egypt to allow the stationing of British troops at the Suez Canal. The Egyptians established their complete control over Suez which was very important for trading purposes.
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