1. Although the revolutionary government claimed to follow the policy of non- alignment or positive neutralism, in reality this was not possible.

2. Egypt's entry into a political union with Syria in 1958 to form the United Arab Republic was not a very healthy idea.

3. In 1962, Nasser sent 1/3 of the Egyptian military force to a long but unending war in Yemen to aid the Republican rebels.

4. In 1967, Egypt fought a third war with the Jews. The Israelis defeated Egypt.