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War, Revolution, and Oilin the Middle East and Africa

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What was the Arab-Israeli Confrontation?

What was the six-day war?

Egypt’s New Ruler

• Nasser dies: September of 1970– Anwar Sadat

The Yom Kippur War

The Yom Kippur War (2)• November 1977: Sadat surprises the world. – Israel: Israeli Parliament and

Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.– “It is not my battle alone. Nor is it the battle of

the leadership in Israel alone. It is the battle of all and every citizen in all our territories, whose right it is to live in peace. It is the Commitment of conscience and responsibility in the hearts of millions.”• Anwar Sadat Anwar Sadat (pg 707)

The Yom Kippur War (3)• Jimmy Carter: Camp David, Maryland– The Camp David Accords, Camp David Accords, March 1979

» Negotiations of peace between Egypt and Israel.Negotiations of peace between Egypt and Israel.

• Doubtful end to the Arab-Israeli Conf.– Terrorist attacks from Palestine.– Israel resists idea of Palestine state. – Sadat is assassinated in 1981.

The Conflict Continues• The Camp David Accords:– Problem: didn’t address Palestinian Refugees or Israel’s

occ. of the West Bank of the Gaza Strip. – The PLO Attacks Northern Israel.• Israel bombs Beirut, Lebanon.• Not good for Israel politically.– Deep split between Israeli society.

• Strengthens the PLO’s standings among Palestinians.

The IntifadaThe Intifada

• Arabic for “shaking”• Revolt by young Palestinians against

Israeli authorities.• Israel responds with arms.• After just one year: 300 Palestinians died, 20,000 wounded,

12,000 jailed. • Land in exchange for Peace.

Moves Toward Peace

The “ROAD MAP”“ROAD MAP”

• US, Russia, E.U., U.N.’s joint peace plan for the Israelis and Palestinians.– Both sides pledge to work on Peace – Blame each other for lack of Progress.• Palestine suicide bombers.• Israeli assassination of Suspected terrorists.

OILOIL

Middle East Oil and World Energy NeedsMiddle East Oil and World Energy Needs• 1900’s- Cars, Ships, Aircrafts.– Demand for petroleum goes up!– Where can we find more OIL?– Petrodollars– Rulers of countries getting rich• $ goes back to the people.• Social welfare projects and huge economic development

projects throughout the Persian Gulf.

– OPEC; 1960• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.– The bargaining agent for Oil-Producing Nations.

The Iranian RevolutionThe Iranian Revolution• A violent move to remove the Shah, Mohammad A violent move to remove the Shah, Mohammad

Reza Pahlavi out of power. Reza Pahlavi out of power. • Ayatollah Khomeini, a Conservative Islamic Leader • By 1978, riots start. • Shah leaves in 1979• October, 1979:– U.S. Embassy in Tehran– 60 American Hostages– 1980; 1981– Khomeini died in 1989– 2003 Earthquake

Operation Desert Shield/Storm