The Soviet Union and the June 1967 Six Day War or Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies

The Soviet Union and the June 1967 Six Day War

Author: Yaacov Roi

Why did the Soviet Union spark war in 1967 between Israel and the Arab states by falsely informing Syria and Egypt that Israel was massing troops on the Syrian border? Based on newly available archival sources, The Soviet Union and the June 1967 Six Day War answers this controversial question more fully than ever before. Directly opposing the thesis of the recently published Foxbats over Dimona by Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez, the contributors to this volume argue that Moscow had absolutely no intention of starting a war. The Soviet Union's reason for involvement in the region had more to do with enhancing its own status as a Cold War power than any desire for particular outcomes for Syria and Egypt.

In addition to assessing Soviet involvement in the June 1967 Arab-Israeli Six Day War, this book covers the USSR's relations with Syria and Egypt, Soviet aims, U.S. and Israeli perceptions of Soviet involvement, Soviet intervention in the Egyptian-Israeli War of Attrition (1969-70), and the impact of the conflicts on Soviet-Jewish attitudes. This book as a whole demonstrates how the Soviet Union's actions gave little consideration to the long- or mid-term consequences of their policy, and how firing the first shot compelled them to react to events.

Table of Contents:

Preface James G. Hershberg Hershberg, James G.

Introduction Yaacov Ro'i Ro'i, Yaacov

1 Soviet Policy toward the Six Day War through the Prism of Moscow's Relations with Egypt and Syria Yaacov Ro'i Ro'i, Yaacov 1

2 The Outbreak of the June 1967 War in Light of Soviet Documentation Boris Morozov Morozov, Boris 43

3 A Paper Bear: Similarities and Contrasts in Soviet Involvement in the 1956 and 1967 Wars Yair Even Even, Yair 65

4 American Perceptions of the Soviet Threat before and during the Six Day War Jeremi Suri Suri, Jeremi 102

5 The Israeli Evaluation of the Soviet Position on the Eve of the Six Day War Shaul Shay Shay, Shaul 122

6 The Soviet Naval Presence in the Mediterranean at the Time of the Six Day War Mikhail Monakov Monakov, Mikhail 144

7 Eastern Europe and the Six Day War: The Case of Bulgaria Jordan Baev Baev, Jordan 172

8 The "Seventh Day" of the Six Day War: The Soviet Intervention in the War of Attrition (1969-1970) Dima P. Adamsky Adamsky, Dima P. 198

9 The Soviet Jewish Reaction to the Six Day War Yaacov Ro'i Ro'i, Yaacov 251

Conclusions Yaacov Ro'i Ro'i, Yaacov Dima P. Adamsky Adamsky, Dima P. 268

Appendix Selected Documents 281

Contributors 355

Index 357

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Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies

Author: Sunggyu Le

In addition to enabling a clean and energy efficient future, alternative fuel sources are fast becoming a necessity for meeting today's growing demands for low-cost and convenient energy. The Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies offers a thorough guide to the science and available technologies for developing alternatives to petroleum fuel sources and petrochemical feedstocks. This handbook focuses on the different intermediates and raw material options that can generate energy output and products equivalent to conventional petroleum sources. It presents short-term options for clean alternative energy sources that complement the development of long-term sustainable energy infrastructures. Detailing the chemical processes for each technology, the text assesses the environmental impact, benefits, and performance of the various processes and fuel products. It also summarizes processing and transportation issues, safety concerns, regulations, and other practical considerations associated with alternative fuels. After presenting a global energy overview, the book describes clean and alternative methods of producing liquid fuels, crude oil, syngas, and methanol from coal, coal slurry, natural gas, resids, oil sand bitumen, and oil shale. It details the chemical reaction mechanisms, biological processes, and unit operations for converting corn, lignocellulosic materials, and biomass into alcoholic fuels. It also covers the processes and thermodynamics of converting various waste materials into energy. The final chapters discuss the science, benefits, and applications of geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and fuel cells. Blending up-to-date technical information with current trendanalyses and feasible implementation strategies, the Handbook of Alternative Fuel Technologies provides an ideal foundation for scientists, engineers, and policymakers interested in developing alternative energy sources.