Assuming there was nothing to gain, why might FDR simply dismiss the information indicating an attack?

December 7, 1941 began as a typical sunday for millions of American, but suddenly everything changed, irrevocably, in ways they would remember for the rest of their life

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

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