Port in a storm - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Read very carefully and you just might spot one brief passing reference to the presence in Haifa of both the ARAB LEGION [ the superb British-led and equipped Jordanian force ] and also of *Iraqi volunteers* [ no doubt the ALA=Arab Liberation Army, recruited and funded by the States in Arab League and led by professional regular Officers ] whch shows that there was a very real Arab military threat to Haifa, and Haifa was the main port - without it, and also LOD Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel was simply doomed Port in a storm - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News