United Arab Republic Tank & Crew

Creator

Preview

Identifier

35160004251568

Creation Date

4-2-1971

Subject—Places

Middle East; Israel; Egypt; United Arab Republic

Subject—Topics

Arab-Israeli Conflict 1969-1975; Military weapons

Description

Somewhere in Egyptian Desert: U.A.R. tank crew stands outside their vehicle somewhere in the Egyptian desert recently, during break in maneuvers with live ammunition. Egypt, appearing to have stiffened the terms of its initiative for reopening the Suez Canal -- blocked since the June 1967 War -- in return for a partial Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Sinai Peninsula, was assured by Pres. Nixon, according to diplomatic sources April 2nd, that the United States will continue her efforts to break the present impasse blocking the way for a peaceful settlement of the Middle East crisis

Format

BW Photograph, 8.5" x 11"

Source

United Press International