30 OCTOBER 1959, page 13

The French Intervene

Before deciding, it is worth examining other aspects of Eden's denial: for example, his declaration that there was no joint Anglo-French decision about the use of French Air......

The Ultimatum

It is conceivable that, in the midst of last- minute fear, the Israeli Cabinet hoped that the French air cover would not be so glaringly notice- able as to ruin the 'clean......