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- noun Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt
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Your response to historical fact is an unproven accusation by Jason Paz on Monday, Jun 29, 2009 at 12: 05: 07 AM except Yom Kippur War, hasn't Israel always struck first? by luckydjw on Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 at 12: 22: 21 PM
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Getting back to the anti-Semitic thing, I remember very well that in 1973, Yom Kippur War, he was totally pro-Israel all the way, in part because the Soviets were of course supporting the -- at least behind the scenes, they were supporting the nations, the Egyptians and the others that started the war.
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Finally, during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, when news arrived in Cairo that Israeli forces had crossed the canal, a rumor ascribed the Egyptian forces 'failure to the treachery of a Coptic officer.
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