It is one thing for the USSR to take advantage of the temporary difficulties of American to carry out classic military intervention in a country on its own borders, like Afghanistan, or even to lend logistical support as in Angola or Ethiopia. It is another matter entirely to operations of the type carried out by American imperialism in Korea or vietnam For several years now , and especially since the overthrow of the Shah, the USA has made considerable effort to strengthen the military (and repressive) arsenal of numerous allies. Thus in May American Senate decided to deliver sophisticated combat aircraft to Egypt, saudi Arabia and Israel. At the start this year the Carter administration decided to make F16s available to several of its allies, with Israel being the first to receive them.
Socialist Challenge1980Socialist Challenge No. 145, 1 May 1980
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