NEWPORT BEACH – I was nine years old when Egypt entered what became known as its “war of attrition” with Israel. During this period of “no war and no peace,” underlying tensions festered, and a fragile tranquility was periodically interrupted by armed skirmishes.
纽波特海滩—我九岁的时候，埃及和以色列打了一场现在被称为“消耗战”的战争。在这段“非战非和”时期，基本冲突在不断恶化，脆弱的平静不断地被小规模武装冲突打断。