Mar 1947Truman Doctrine setspolicy of containmentagainst Soviet Communism
Aug 1947India and Pakistangain independencefrom Britain
29 Nov 1947UN recommends partition of Palestine
30 Nov 1947–14 May 1948Jewish-Arab war inBritish Palestine
Jan 1948Anti-Britishunrest in Iraq
14 May 1948Jews declareState of Israel
15 May 1948British Mandateover Palestine ends
15 May 1948Arab League declareswar on Israel