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Why was the U.S. so interested in the Suez Canal?

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Amethyst casino son of senegal
  03/19/18
In the 50s? Oil passed through it. The Israelis, British,...
Salmon step-uncle's house
  03/19/18
ah...key word here is israel...
Amethyst casino son of senegal
  03/19/18
The Suez crisis was one of two times the US sided against Is...
Salmon step-uncle's house
  03/19/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:02 PM
Author: Amethyst casino son of senegal



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:07 PM
Author: Salmon step-uncle's house

In the 50s?

Oil passed through it. The Israelis, British, and French seized it after the Egyptians blocked shipping. The USA did not want to waste political capital propping up colonialism so they pressured the three countries to withdraw. Eisenhower was also an honorable man.

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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: Amethyst casino son of senegal

ah...key word here is israel...

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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:16 PM
Author: Salmon step-uncle's house

The Suez crisis was one of two times the US sided against Israel.

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