“In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel....” – The Sum of All Fears ... Movie Quotes Database

[opening narration]

In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel. By Day Two, Israeli ground forces appeared on the verge of defeat. In the event that their ground forces were overrun, an Israeli A-4 jet took off on patrol with one nuclear bomb.

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