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Egyptians Hit Israelis Along Suez Canal with Israeli Pop Songs

February 17, 1971
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Egyptians are firing “heavy artillery” at Israeli soldiers along the Suez Canal- Israeli pop songs. In their loudspeaker broadcasts along the Suez Canal yesterday, the Egyptians played Israeli pop songs before starting their usual daily propaganda lectures. Israeli soldiers are reportedly amused by these broadcasts. One Israeli soldier said grinningly: “We’d rather have songs than shells.”

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