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Jul. 07, 1956 - Colonel Nasser Grabs the Suez canal. Military Police beside bust of its creator: The Prime Minister told the House of Commons yesterday that the situation must be handles with firmness and care following the grab by Egypt's Colonel Nasser of the Suez Canal. Photo shows Military Police seen as they look at the bust of Vicomte Ferdinand de Lesseps who was responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal at Alexandria after Nasser had announced he had taken over the Canal yesterday

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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