Word: sudan
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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...Egypt's continuing official designation as the United Arab Republic. At the same time he conceived of a looser association between Egypt and Yemen, but the plan got nowhere. Nasser's most realistic attempt, dreamed up a year ago, involved Egypt and its revolutionary neighbors, Libya and Sudan. In Cairo last week, rulers of the three countries met to see how much farther they could carry the idea...
...nation would become a power to be reckoned with. It would be the world's 15th largest nation in population (50.5 million) and seventh in size (2,033,000 sq. mi.). Economically, it would have a solid base in Libya's $1 billion-a-year oil industry, Sudan's considerable agricultural potential and Egypt's manpower reserves. Militarily, the union could provide additional manpower and protected defensive positions in any new war with Israel...
Under present conditions, the West would be leary of this federation. The newer revolutionary governments of Libya and Sudan are more belligerent than the often embattled Egyptians. Gaddafi is particularly bellicose, not only toward Israel, but toward conservative Arab governments as well...
...trouble. He has already ordered 110 French Mirage jetsand intimated that they might be turned over to Egypt. The French, who included a clause forbidding third-party use of the planes, are consequently beginning to drop hints of nondelivery. The Soviets, however, have already provided MIGs for Sudan and may well move in if the French renege...
...Foreigners. For the moment, the other Arab states and the West as well can enjoy the luxury of skepticism about the federation. The obstacles in the way of the union are numerous. Both Numeiry and Gaddafi realize that an Egyptian President, whoever he is, would always dominate the alliance. Sudan fears that Cairo will dump its excess population on the spacious land...