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Carter and the Camp David Accords:. Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?. Camp David. Camp David Accords: The Greeting. 09/07/1978 ; ( ARC Identifier: 181104 ); Jimmy Carter Library, Atlanta, GA; National Archives and Records Administration. Background. Israel was established on May 14, 1948
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Carter and the Camp David Accords: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Camp David Accords: The Greeting • 09/07/1978 ; (ARC Identifier: 181104); Jimmy Carter Library, Atlanta, GA; National Archives and Records Administration.
Background • Israel was established on May 14, 1948 • Four wars occurred over territory • Israelis take control of Sinai Peninsula and other lands previously controlled by Egypt in 1967 • Carter takes office in 1977 • A state of war existed between Israel and its neighbors including Egypt • Carter views this as a potential ‘flashpoint’ for war between the US and the Soviets
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The Key Players • Document A:Brezinski – National Security Advisor, Dayan – Chief of Staff of Israeli Defense Forces, Weizman - Minister of Defense • Document B:All nine are Senators: represents support of agreement • Document C: Warren Christopher – United States Deputy Secretary of State