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“The late Senator Robert Byrd was never an Israel enthusiast….”

Neither were many in Congress – or the White House – in the 50s or early 60s. This from Wikipedia:

“Eager to increase its influence in the region, and prevent Nasser from going over to the Soviet Bloc, U.S. policy was to remain neutral and not become too closely allied with Israel. In the early 1960s, the U.S. would begin to sell advanced, but defensive, weapons to Israel, Egypt and Jordan, including Hawk anti aircraft missiles.”