For three years following Israel's victory in the Six-Day War, Egypt, with a massive infusion of weaponry from the Soviet Union, continued to do battle with Israel in what became known as the War of Attrition. The history of these years holds the key to understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict today. In this book, David Korn offers a detailed insider's account of the first--and, until recently, …
Many questions are examined in this book, such as what precisely does the concept of autonomy and self-government encompass?; how did the idea originate?; what kind of rights and responsibilities does it imply?; what are the chances for its success?; is it a good idea?