Re: Israel & the Korean War

[Ed Evanhoe <gangster@korean-war.com>]

At 09:58 PM 10/7/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Truman recognized the state of Israel almost immediately after it declared 
>it's existence - much to the chagrin of his advisors.  As I understand it 
>they were not consulted, and their disapproval made Truman question 
>whether some of them were anit-semites.  I had not heard that Israel 
>offered troops during the Korean War.

>Neither have I, Janet.  And doubt they made a serious offer, if they did 
>because at that time they needed every soldier they had.

Regards

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