August 15, 1961 (vol. 71, iss. 33) • Page Image 2
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… guid- UAR Development Plans Raise Hope of Peace PRESIDENT Gamal A. Nasser's plan for the development of the United Arab Republic sounds as though the UAR will soon be a par- adise on earth, and…
… although this is of course impossible, an improvement in the general con- ditions of the Arab countries could do much to aid the cause of peace in the Middle East. One of the greatest sources of friction be…
…- tween the UAR countries and Israel, although not publicly admitted by the Arabs, is the great difference in standard of living. While the ma- jority of the citizens of the Arab countries are living in…
… modern and progressive as almost any in the West. All Israeli progress, particularly such devel- opments as the launching of weather rockets recently, were a danger to Arab loyalty and to the Arab leaders…
…, always certain that Israel's sole aim was to devastate them, a grave mili- tary threat. ALTHOUGH the antagonism between the Arab countries and Israel was initiated by the Arab leaders and the Israeli…
… "threat" is ridiculous in light of the percentage by which the UAR population outnumbers that of Israel, a more equal standard of living might do much to alleviate tension. Once the Arab leaders no longer…
… have to ex- plain the shocking contrast in living conditions between the countries, Israel could be regarded as less dangerous. If Nasser's plans could also include permanent settlement of the Arab ref…
… the strongest defenses against the spread of Soviet control, and could eliminate a great deal of tension for nations continually forced to choose between support for the Arab nations and Israel. There…






