Beet
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« on: October 06, 2020, 10:38:04 AM » |
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No, it was 1960 or 1961. The Cuban revolution had happened, but the Sino-Soviet split had not yet fully happened. At this time the Soviet Union's sphere of influence was at its maximum. Plus add to that the fact that Nasser had decided in 1957 to start shifting more towards the Soviet side, and he was leading the whole Ba'athist movement which was very influential across the Middle East at this time. Add to that the fact that the Soviets were ahead in the Space Race at this time.
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