Premier Aziz Sidky of Egypt attacked President Nixon’s foreign policy report to Congress in the Egyptian parliament today before the official text was released in Cairo. According to Cairo radio, Dr. Sidky said the US will not frighten Egypt into abandoning its national aspirations. He said war against Israel was Egypt’s foremost aim and that preparations for it will continue.
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