Roosevelt’s Intervention at Cairo, December 1943

Abstract

For the next month, Greek policy was to be considered, if not formulated, in Cairo, while Churchill, Eden and Roosevelt held meetings there before and after the Tehran Conference. Unfortunately, the British and American leaders never discussed Greek problems with each other, except for some unpleasant recriminations at the end. Both sides conferred with George II and his Prime Minister, but the British failure to establish a joint position with the Americans led to near disaster. There was to be confusion, negligence and irresponsibility on both sides.