No friend or ally is in a more threatened position. No friend or ally faces more serious challenges. The gulf war has already demonstrated the seriousness of the military challenges involved. but these threats are only part of the story. The turmoil in Ethiopia and the Soviet Union has created a situation where Israel must absorb nearly 1 million new immigrants. Where it must create new Jobs. new homes. and major improvements to its economic infrastructure. This effort will cost Israel some $20 to $50 billion at a time when the military buildup in the region has already put a severe strain on its economy.
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