章 194: The Egyptian Stand - II

"The Suez Canal," Nasser said, voice unwavering. "That sacred passage, carved by Egyptian hands and Egyptian labor. A channel born on our soil, fed by our river, yet controlled by those who seek to hold us back."

Around him, his advisors nodded, standing as solid pillars of support.

They knew the significance of this moment. They have been working for the past one week or it can even be said way before that because Suez Canal has under Egypt is an Ambition any Egyptian leader will have.

They knew that nationalizing the canal wasn't just a political move; it was a declaration of Egypt's right to govern its own destiny, to dictate its own terms in the face of Western dominance.

"Today, I tell you this," Nasser continued, his voice swelling with emotion. "No longer will the Canal be used as a tool of oppression, a symbol of our subjugation. No longer will foreign powers control the beating heart of Egypt's economy."