Eisenhower & Cambodia: Diplomacy, Covert Action and the Origins of the Second Indochina War by William J. Rust

of time when Truman and Stalin found themselves helping to midwife Israel’s longawaited moment. In mid-1949, however, as the Cold War came into full bloom and Stalin pursued a murderously anti-Semitic campaign in the USSR, the Soviet regime turned vehemently against Israel. That dismal turn of events stood in notable contrast to the remarkable story that preceded it. This is a first-rate book and deserves a wide readership.