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What Was President Truman's Initial Response to the Israeli Declaration

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What was President Truman's initial response to the Israeli declaration of statehood in 1948?


A) He instituted a special State Department committee to research and make recommendations on the situation.
B) He quickly recognized Israel and pledged to make its defense a cornerstone of U.S.policies in the Middle East.
C) He went along with his advisors' recommendation that he stay neutral on the question,but he reversed his position before the election.
D) He took the position that he could not support Israel or its defense until it signed a peace agreement with the Arabs.

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