> I personally believe Truman finally did it largely on
> sentimental, logistic and humanitarian grounds having to do with what
> to do with DPs in Europe.
There was also, IIRC, some very well-timed campaign money from American Zionists during the very close-run '48 campaign. Can't remember where I read about this; I'll see if I can dig it up.
^^^^^ CB: Zionist$$$$ ?! Watch it. That might be banal materialism and anti-u-know-what.