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  • his terrorism; and unless we have some sign that he will not accelerate his aggression if we halt bombing, then we shall continue to give our American men the protection America ought to give them, and that is the best America affords. Major, as we
  • ''-'^.vVf •*■ A. % iy | *X '^ '■ : l^^-*':r'>T';' ./■,•;• 'V T COPY LBJ LIBRARY TELEGRAM D e p a rtm en t o f State Action Info -TOP OCGRET ' ’ 1 0 , 1 9 6 5 , 9 : 1 6 A .M. COOTROL: RECEIVED: 9239 JUNE FROM: Saigon . t ACTION: . QOOO
  • intelligence which was available in the cir­ cumstances? b. Was the evaluation of the available intelligence sound and did that evaluation reach the-decision-makers in time to assist the~ in taking appropriate action? I ! ' I The answer to these general
  • .: the Presidents of both Houses of the Assen1bly to lay out an action plan of relief and recovery for the civil population. In the afternoon., he !"ecorded a speech to the nation which was delivere·d on TV· and radio the. same ever.ing
  • J '"K ^ ... - . . - i; f I' 1523 m - \ OUTGOING TELEGRAM . 1} M V Q I G l TO Departm ent of State Aug ^ □ C O IU C T - CO K TID EN TIA t r ACTION: C IRC U LA R E X D IS //O FLA SH • D EC LA SSIFIED - P IE R C E ARROW Anthoritv
  • h e p e a c e and s a f e t y o f th e ■ p a rties t o tihe t r e a t y ; T h e r e fo r e be I t • R eso lv ed by th e S en ate and House o f R e p r e s e n ta tiv e s o f t h e U n ited S t a t e s o f America in C ongress a ssein b led . That th
  • of this par­ ticular study you mentioned did not have access. I never heard of the 8 study when you requested it. General Wlieeler was not aware of it. The author did not query General Wheeler or me about the actions we took today, or the actions
  • would let you. 11 You reminded him we were paying "great attention" to Chinese Comrnunis t. actions and were therefore concerned about the scheduled Chicom state visit to Pakistan. You "wanted him to k.."'low there would be a probler.i of public
  • ____ ^ •FM AMEMBASSYr S A l ^ / TO r u e h c r / s e c s t a t e WASHDC INFO RUHLHQ/CINCPAC STA TE GRNC ' \ BT ' • -•• ■ • C-©-N' h r U L N 1 1 T X ACTION p r i o r : FROM SAIGON AUG .2 4PM CINCPAC. FOR POLAD. ^ n•v - r/ .. R E F : D'EPTEL 3 2 3
  • V COPY LBJ LIBRARY I^COMl^G TELEGRAM Department o f State -'TW^'SECRET Action S3 Info 00 RUEKCH DE RUMJIR 1137A 2 2 /0 7 3 0 Z 0 2 2 0 7 1 4 2 ZZPi _____ ' fm AMEMBa S S Y C S A I S ^ rr* i . \v ' ■ • ; - i> :/ _________ TO RUEHCR
  • . policy. In fo rm a ­ tio n a b o u t policy differences leaked to tlie press. em barr.Tssing th e Prem ier. G eneral K h a n h pn>test.ed for a tim e a b o u t h is g o v e rn m e n t’s independence of action, b u t on F rid a y p u b lic ly m odified his
  • --, '. ..' ....,. ... ..... . '\ .... ' ~ TGP SECRE'f/MOBIS • -v- British Concern To Speed U. N. Action To Forestall Unilateral Israeli Forcing of . the Strait of Tiran 62 U. S. - Israeli Exchanges and the Israeli Cab i net Decision Not To "Go It Alone" in the Middle East Crisis
  • a the will of. the people as we want. to see it mobilized. Clearly, essential the price to our national withdrawing short people-rallying II. to be paid for convincing interest of "victory." program It was suggested could not be drafted America would
  • ' I--­ ., CONTENTS I The Prospects I I Alternative in South Vietnam Over the Next Ten Months J ·I Courses of Mil ita·ry Action The Current Strategy Population •I I I Security Negot ia ti ans '-....... c;9..Mct~.A) Re1at i ans
  • to their international agreements," development in cooperation. ·6. honor Actions. In order to meet the pres sure s against us, and demonstrate the unity and will of the American people at this critical time, I am asking the .Congress to do the following: -- help
  • · in action? In particular, will he have enough airlift to support and_ supply all of the action~? airstrip b. With respect to Khe Sanh, what will be the supply is kept under artill~ry and rocket fire~ 2. How have the Marines organized of ·supply
  • a W'w m k (■ COPY LBJ LIBRARY / m r n m k Department of State CONTROLS- - 2S820 R E C E IV E D :. JUNE 305 FROM; SAIGON ACTION; S E C STA TE P R IO R IT Y 4454 UJ /3 0002 Action Info -S. N 0 D I .j •I T JU KE 30 S Tty
  • Dissem :TOD S~ CIi IisE~:::~-- ~~:~:~:_.~] COPY LBJ LIBP,ARY . _ ·_No_Fore~gn Dissern .. .,,. ·Possible Communist . Stra·tegy We believe that the developments described together with the current pattern of major Communist military action
  • : • MU~I BOOK MSG ADV CYS. TO NMCC ( 4) SIN:I PRECEDENCE ACTION HiMEDIATE INFO IMMEDIATE . FROM , TO . • •..~ · ..• . INFO: •. ·suaJ: SPECIAL. INSTRUCTIONS OCJCS .·\~ . CINCPAC COMUSMACV . AME MB.SAIGON• •• ••} _J • . ·i V ; • I
  • WEPICKEDUP GVNLEAFLETS SHOWING PIOTURE OF VCTtRRORKILLINGRECOUNTING THENUMBER OF VC KILLED AND. CAPTURED,:PRAISING AR°VN.FOR ITS. PROM.PTRESPONSE TO THE VC ACTION, AND CALLIN(3 FOR THE PEOPLE TO STANO FAS'r IN ·rHE FACE OF THE VC. ;. • GP.. 1 • : 425 . j
  • our construction capability. Providing the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion yet to be furnished as part of Program 5 would significantly improve our buildup in the· north. With regard to Republic of Korea Forces, action should be taken to oppose any
  • power from the United States of America. But there can be no peace by aggression and no immunity from reply. That is what is meant by the actions that we took yesterday. Finally, my fellow Americans, I would like to say to ally and adversary alike: let
  • people o f South V iet Nam, who are fig h tin g and who are dying fo r the r ig h t to choose t h e ir own way o f l i f e , t h is r e so lu tio n says: America keeps her prem ises, and we w i l l back up those promises w ith a l l the resources that we
  • COPY LBJ LIBRARY i (first draft) Si n g l e P a g e PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION Rg VIETNAM The s i t u a t i o n i n V i e t n a m i s b a d a n d d e t e r i o r a t i n g . Even A s s e s s m e n t and p r o g n o s i s , w i t h g r e a t , i
  • COPY LBJ LIBRARY d e c ia s s if ie d ir'JCCMifJS TELESRAM Department of State \ ’ / //3 - " . r r - . I1 - - - S ^ X R E T '‘ ' ' Action • ^ \ ■ D ,0 -2 TP I PVV R. RUEK« Info M J A 2 6 1 JIA 2 3 9 D E R U M J I R 18 l A 0 3
  • support and readiness to assist to the best of our capacity. ” Later Bunting told our Ambassador that tlie letter meant that action was intended "as soon as possible" and that the cabinet would be tackling the question of furtiier Australian military
  • it y S p e e c h .......................................... 32 C. U . S . A c tio n at the U nited N a t io n s ................................................................. 34 i i . ) VI - JOINT CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION ON U .S . ACTIONS
  • / E GVn f o r c e s NOV/ ENGAGED IN SECURITY D U T IE S FOR ACTION IN . '■THE P A C I F I C A T IO N PROGRAM AND IN OFFENSIVE ROLE AGAINST COMMUNIST GUERRILLA FORCES” , . ■A ON. BACKGROUND SPOKESMEN HAVE ANSV/ERED A F F 1RMAT! VELY QUESTIONS
  • NOTE: ' . ADVANCE COPY TO S /S -O AT 1 : 3 0 PM, 6 / 1 8 / 6 5 . PASSED WHITE HOUSE, DOD, CIA AT 1 : 4 5 PM, 6 / 1 8 / 6 5 . —TOP SECRET COPY LBJ LIBRARY INCCM li^G TELEGRAM Department o f State T O r SECRET ¥o Action Info vvMJA063JIA465 00
  • d ^ ■b^-t^ihey have compounded t h e ir b ru t a l conduct by p u b lic ly bragging about t h e ir a ction and making th re a ts to c a rry out even more outrageous a c ts. ¥e in America and people around the w orld cannot help but be appalled
  • Council concerning the ·termination of aggression on the part of Israel in the Near Eas_t these attempts have proved ineffective. A very crucial moment has now arrived which forces us, if military actions· are not stopped in the next few hours, to adopt
  • , Two days have passed since the Security Council I s Resolution concerning the cessation of military actions in the Near East. ·Facts show that Israel, after the Security Council's appeal, seized considerable territory of the Arab States -- United Arab
  • that your information concerning the cessation of. military actions in Syria on the part of Israel is not borne out. We have constant and uninterrupted communications with Damascus. Israel, employing all types of weapons, aviation and artillery, tanks
  • , According to available information,· Israel is ignoring the Resolution of the Security Council, summoning all governments concerned to take as a first step all measures towards an immediate cease-fire and cessation of all military actions in this area. its
  • in key areas and with certain estimates of the reaction of the other side to postulated courses of action by us. : • DECLASSIFIED Authority $taleLetter/- ~ Y-:/J ~ 'f0t' SECRl!r/1':0DIS By l 4-f'·· •NARS,Dat,,f 1/-1/ -2Section C is a paper dealing
  • message. It now appears that military action in the Middle East is b~ing concluded. I hope our efforts in the days ahead can be devoted to the achievement of lasting peace throughout the world. Respectfully, Lyndon~- Johnson ~ ,?s-.1sz B.0.123S6,Sec
  • and the UAR. If today all military actions are concluded, it will be necessary to proceed to the next step of evacuating the territory occupied by Israel and the return of troops behind the armistice line. I consider that w,e should maintain· on this matter
  • grossly exaggerated, but actual losses to the Israeli force of about 270 aircraft are not known. Firm information on ground action re­ mains sparse. The Israelis claim they have captured the "outer positions" of Kuntilla in southeastern Sinai and reached
  • have your message. You should know that late last night our Secretary of State sent a most urgent message to Israe,l to say that we considered it very important that Israel demonstrate by actions on the ground that its orders for a cease-fire