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Trend of Decision

Thus the last alternative projects itself as the
best option available to the labour party in its current
critical position, which it faces without the benefit of
a decisive knesset majority.

Return to the war, as soon as possible, is the
best decision for the ruling party -- now --- if it can
neutralize even temporarily external pressures.

Whatever was exchanged between Mair and President
Nixon in Washington, it is certain that a principal aim
for the Israeli premier was gaining a private visualization
providing an answer to the question on which the fate of
Israel and her politicians depend:

"What if we return to the war for a few more days?
Any situation then will not be worse than our present
situation. The military results of the latest war were
overall in favour of the Arabs. The ceasefire came at
an opportune moment for them. What will follow will
consequently be also in their favour if they exploit, to
the maximum through politics, what they have achieved
through militarism;"

This is the result we reach from analyzing the
prevailing situation from an important angle of approach:
that of the internal political situation in Israel.

It is a result which we keep within sight as a
present possibility, while we are doing our best to manipulate
the situation towards what we want--- by being careful to
see to it that our move will be first and faster.

AL AHRAM p. 5
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Turning to relations with America, Singh said these were "normal" and added that there was mutual desire to look forward to a future of improved relations rather than brood over the past.

Relations with China were now in a "dormant" state, neither better nor worse if compared with one or two years ago. There was a setback in relations in 1971, "but our estimate is that Chinese-indian relations will improve sometime next year."

While I was taking my leave the Foreign Minister did not want to conclude the interview before telling me: "We admire the courage and valour shown by the Arabs in confrontation with the huge Israeli military force. We are happy that the Arab countries are dealing with the situation in a very satisfactory and effective manner, both on the battlefield and on the international diplomatic arena. Our sympathy and support for the Arabs are clear and doubtless because we believe in deciding their case through justice."

Al Ahram p. 5
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