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et al,
Two points I would like to make.
Et Tu, Rocco? Tell us what a Pre-Emptive strike is in that History Book?
(COMMENT)
In connection with the outbreak between Israel and Jordan, it commenced with Jordanian artillery fire; not Israeli offensive action.
Supplemental Information Received by the Secretary-General said:
2. The Chief of Staff of UNTSO reported on the evening of 5 June as follows:
3. The situation in Tiberias and Damascus was reported quiet. The situation in Beirut was reported as quiet. The Chairman of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission
had been informed by the Israel delegate that Jordan was shelling Tel Aviv and Lydda and by the Jordanian delegate that Israel was shelling Jenin.
He was further informed by the Israel delegate that Israel would bomb Ramallah and Amman if Jordan did not stop shelling Tel Aviv and Lydda. The Chairman of the Mixed Armistice Commission approached both sides in an effort to stop Jordanian shelling and the threatened retaliation by Israel. In Jerusalem heavy machine-gun and mortar fire was continuing in the general area of Mount Scopus.
SOURCE: S/7930/Add.1 6 June 1967
At the time of the opening of hostilities, Egyptian Sinai Front Command had prepositioned over 100,000 troops in the Sinai Peninsula, over 900 tanks, a like number of artillery guns. and an additional couple hundred howitzer
(mixed towed and mounted motor vehicle) or armored chassis.
Secondly, the initiation of a preemptive strike is defensive if it is obvious war is eminent.
Excerpt Audio Intercept said:
Outside of the Arab world, claims of American and British military intervention were not taken seriously. Britain, the U.S. and Israel denied these allegations. On June 8, Egyptian credibility was further damaged when Israel released an audio recording to the press, which they said was a radio-telephone conversation intercepted two days earlier between Nasser and King Hussein of Jordan.
Nasser: ...Shall we include also the United States? Do you know of this, shall we announce that the U.S. is cooperating with Israel?
Hussein: Hello. I do not hear, the connection is the worst - the line between you and the palace of the King from which the King is speaking is bad.
Nasser: Hello, will we say the U.S. and England or just the U.S.?
Hussein: The U.S. and England.
Nasser: Does Britain have aircraft carriers?
Hussein: (Answer unintelligible).
Nasser: Good. King Hussein will make an announcement and I will make an announcement. Thank you... Will his Majesty make an announcement on the participation of Americans and the British?
Hussein: (Answer unintelligible).
Nasser: By God, I say that I will make an announcement and you will make an announcement and we will see to it that the Syrians will make an announcement that American and British airplanes are taking part against us from aircraft carriers. We will issue an announcement, we will stress the matter and we will drive the point home.
SOURCE: Six-Day War Wiktionnaire
Most Respectfully,
R