Anwar Sadat
- Replaces Nasser as the leader of Egypt in 1970
- Kicks out the Soviet advisors in 1972
- He felt they could not align with the atheist soviets
- Planned for the Yom Kippur War, 1973
- Eventually turned into a dove and won a Nobel Peace Prize for going to Israel and asking for peace in 1977 (leading to the Camp David Accords)
Quote
"Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people."
- Anwar Sadat
- Anwar Sadat
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if Anwar had stayed with the Soviets?
Summary
When Anwar Sadat came into power he said he could not align with the soviets because of their lack of religion. At first he started a war but then decided he would try to attain peace instead.