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In 1972, the favorite for the Democratic Party nomination for President was Ed Muskie, a moderate who acquitted himself well as the 1968 Democratic vice-presidential candidate. The press did not think his opponent, George McGovern, had any chance of winning. Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder gave 200–1 odds against McGovern...
After the events of Black September in Jordan, the rift between the Palestinian leadership and the Kingdom of Jordan continued to widen. The Arab League affirmed the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and called on all the Arab states, including Jordan, to undertake the defense of Palestinian national...