The Egyptian Government has purchased in Germany a small rocket factory, a small arms plant and several other factories capable of being converted to war production, it was learnd here this week-end. In addition, the Egyptians have made arrangements for German technicians to come to Egypt to set up and operate the plants.
Israel sources amit that the Jewish state is uneasy over the steady increase of Egyptian war potential through such purchases all over Europe.
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