73 years ago, on September 17th USSR attacked Poland joining its ally, Nazi Germany. Had it not been for the situation in Manchuria maybe Stalin wouldn't decide on it fearing too much engagement on the west. But situation in Manchuria resolved according to Soviet wishes and by the beginning of October Nazi and Soviet armies were holding joint parade. The consequences of the war we all know...
34 years ago, on September 17th in Camp David, USA the accords were signed that brought peace treaty in 1979 between Israel and Egypt.
After first enthusiasm this soon became what was known as "cold peace" and maybe today, specially looking at situation on Sinai, we tend to diminish importance of this accord yet it has to be remembered that this accord was agreed upon only 11 years after 6 days war when former Egyptian president, Nasser, was calling for destruction of Israel and only 5 years (not even!) after Yom Kippur war.
President Anwar Sadat came to Jerusalem, visited Yad Vashem and for quite few years the situation was normal and for many subsequent years it was bearable (and let's hope it will be so). Sadat was assassinated for entering into peace agreement with Israel, yet peace was kept for years and still has a chance even in changed circumstances.
The same date, different years, very different outcome.
Just my reflections on history...
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