Britain, the Six-day War and Its Aftermath

Britain, the Six-day War and Its AftermathBritain's reputation in the Middle East had been reduced to shreds by the fiasco of the Suez War in 1956 but by 1967 as a result of quiet diplomacy and long standing contact with the region recovery seemed possible. But all seemed shattered by the Six Day War and especially by the 'Big Lie' alleging that Britain and the USA colluded with Israel in the war and were thus vital in defeating the Arab side. Britain, the Six Day War and its Aftermath is a

Britain's reputation in the Middle East had been reduced to shreds by the fiasco of the Suez War in 1956 but by 1967 - as a result of quiet diplomacy and long-standing contact with the region - recovery seemed possible. But all seemed shattered by the Six-Day War and especially by the 'Big Lie' - alleging that Britain and the USA colluded with Israel in the war and were thus vital in defeating the Arab side. Britain, the Six-Day War and its Aftermath is a cool, detailed and detached account by a top mandarin at the heart of British policy who refutes the allegations and shows Britain as pursuing an even-handed policy while promoting long-standing British diplomatic and - vitally for Britain's flagging economy and global position - economic interests.