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John F. Kennedy and the politics of arms sales to Israel

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This volume seeks to reconstruct the process by which the Kennedy administration decided to sell to Israel Hawk surface-to-air missiles. It argues that both domestic considerations and political calculations were part of a highly complex decision made by members of Washington's high policy elite.

Title John F. Kennedy and the politics of arms sales to Israel / Abraham Ben-Zvi.
Publisher London
Portland, Or. : Frank Cass
Creation Date 2002
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-136) and index.
English
Content Cover
JOHN F. KENNEDY AND THE POLITICS OF ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 Introduction: The Debate
2 The Sale of Arms to Israel, 1953-60: Perceptions and Policies
3 The Sale of Arms to Israel, January 1961-August 1962: Perceptions and Policies
4 Essence of Decision: Missiles and Refugees
5 Epilogue
Selected Bibliography
Index
Series Israeli history, politics, and society, 1368-4795
Extent 1 online resource (151 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010708639705171
MARC RECORDS
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