Czech arms deal Flashcards
1
Q
What did Nasser agree to in September 1955?
A
Buy arms from the Czech government, in return for sales of cotton and rice
2
Q
What did secured weapons ensure Egypt?
A
Protection from Israeli attacks, such as the one on the Egyptian military headquarters in Gaza, with 35 dead Egyptian troops
3
Q
What was Nasser seen as due to the Czech arms deal and why?
A
A saviour, because he threw off domination of the West.
