The Joint Chiefs Oppose the Partitioning of Palestine - 1947 Memo To President Truman Revealed
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The 1947 Memo and Concerns Over Partitioning Palestine
The chapter explores a memo from 1947 warning President Truman against partitioning Palestine due to fears of Arab states aligning with the USSR and jeopardizing US access to vital oil reserves in Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. It delves into the implications for US diplomatic relationships and military power projection, emphasizing the interconnectedness of historical events and conflicts in the Middle East. The discussion also covers Israeli-Soviet intelligence collaboration and the Joint Chiefs' recommendation for the US to support joint trusteeship with Britain to address potential consequences of partitioning.
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