Military attaches of many nations last night attended a Chanukah party given at the Israel Embassy by Col. K. Salmon, chief Israel military attache.
The military department of the Embassy tendered the reception because Chanukah represents the victory of Israel armed forces. A number of American generals and other high-ranking officials attended in addition to military attaches from virtually all countries.
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