Why did Dwight D Eisenhower oppose military intervention in the Suez crisis?
A)He was a personal friend of Egyptian leader Gamal Nasser.
B)He did not think the canal was strategically important for the U.S.
C)He feared that military action might disrupt oil supplies to the U.S.
D)He worried that U.S. military intervention might antagonize Israel.

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Eisenhower was concerned that military action in the Suez Crisis could disrupt oil supplies to the United States, which would have significant economic and strategic implications.

Why Did Dwight D Eisenhower Oppose Military Intervention in the Suez