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Let's take a look at the conflicts involving these nations one at a time.
1. Israel's War of Independence (1948-9) = Israel was invaded by 6 Arab armies; Egypt, Syria, Transjordan (later Jordan), Lebanon, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As well as local Arab forces. 2. The Sanai War (1956 = The conquest of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula by Israel. 3. The Six-Day War (1967) = Israel crushed Egypt, Jordan and Syria. 4. The Yom Kippur (Ramadan) War (1973) = Egypt and Syria attacked Israel and failed. 5. The Israeli Invasion of Lebanon (1982-1984) = Israel defeated a large Syrian army in Lebanon rather handily. Source: http://www.historyguy.com/arab_israeli_wars.html Arab Losses: 1. Egypt 2,000; Syria 1,000; Trans(Jordan) 1,000 2. Egypt 3,000 3. Egypt 10,000; Syria 1,000; Jordan 5,000 4. Egypt 5,000; Syria 8,000; Jordan 1,000 Source: http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/His...asualties.html Sherman, I dont really see any real clear choice there! |
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