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The conflicting plans advanced separately by Israel and the Arab countries for the development and use of the Jordan River waters quickly became the source of added tension in the region. The United States had to move to deeper involvement, especially after that it had disassociated itself in 1953 from the Bunger plan that Jordan was hoping to implement with support from the TCA of the United States and UNRWA. The U.S.. had to ease the tensions, and to come up with a workable plan for the development of the basin to which all parties could subscribe. By then, the Marshall Plan in Germany had gained credibility, and defeated Germany appeared on her way towards a peaceful recovery and progress. Plans to promote peace and cooperation in the region would be welcome and supported by the American people. The incentives for a deeper U.S. involvement were: a) the attempt to forge the integration of Israel in the Middle East; b) the assurance of Israel’s continued existence and security; c) the resettlement of Palestinian refugees; d) the closure of the Middle East to communism and the influence of the Soviet Union, and, e) the protection of Western influence and interests in the extensive oil reserves of the region.
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Haddadin, M.J. (2002). Resorting to Diplomacy. In: Diplomacy on the Jordan. Natural Resource Management and Policy, vol 21. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1513-5_2
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