child of the Egypt/Israel peace pact of 1979, the Force's lack of United Nations approval proved a formidable barrier for a skeptical Australian audience. Australia's inclusion in the NFO would not have been possible without the singular efforts of her staunchly anti-Communist Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser. Background factors examined include resentment of the American Alliance, changing attitudes to the Middle East peace process, and the emotional fall-out of the Vietnam War. This book deals with previously unpublished contemporary material in a holist political analysis.

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