Israel: October 1, 2001

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Israel has expressed serious concern over the decade-long Egyptian military buildup. This buildup has accelerated over the last year and, Israel notes, virtually all Egyptian military training and exercises focus on a future war with Israel. The US discounts these concerns, noting that Egyptian President Mubarak has sought strategic parity with Israel and that Egyptian dependence on the US for spare parts would make war with Israel problematic.--Stephen V Cole

 

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