Military build-up in Middle East continues (1958)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Build up of allied troops in the Middle East follows the murder of King Faisal II of Iraq and public concern grows in Israel as President Nasser of Egypt signs mutual defence pact with Iraq’s new rulers. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Summit Talks: The Build up Goes On LOCATION UNKNOWN: INT Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet leader) sitting in chamber Harold Macmillan MP (Prime Minister) in discussion with Dwight D. Eisenhower (US President) GERMANY: EXT American troops boarding planes en route for Middle East TURKEY: Adana: American paratroopers landing and disembarking en route to Lebanon Soldiers sitting on runway cleaning guns Troops in line JORDAN: Amman: British troop carrier plane on runway British soldiers along on tarmac British troops unloading supplies and guns Various of troops resting and establishing encampment RAF Hunter
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