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  1. WI: The British maintain the Sinai peninsula

    I can't find anything online, but a few months ago I saw in an Israeli newspaper a short article on how the British briefly considered annexing the Sinai after WWI. The idea was to separate its administration from Egypt's and declare it an overseas territory, the local Beduin tribes didn't like...
  2. 1973 Yom Kippur War with a (much) later ceasefire

    In 1973 the Arab forces achieved stunning initial successes. However the situation turned against them in later phases of the war. What would have happened, if a ceasefire would have come into effect significantly later (lets say a week or two)? scenario: 1) Both Superpowers continue massive...
  3. Count of Crisco

    Impact of a Successful Suez Crisis

    In our time line the Suez crisis is seen as putting an end to Britain`s reign as a superpower (Though some see the 1947 loss of India as the end). Following the crisis Britain,and France, had received a major blow to their economies. And their ability to deploy forces overseas in order to decide...
  4. WI: Russia sends troops to the Sinai after the Downing of Flight 9268 on 31/10/2015?

    As the title say. Assuming here that Sisi gives Putin the green light to deal with the Islamists of the Sinai. How does the world react? How do terrorists react? What do Egypt's neighbours do?
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