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  • . McCone does not believe the dangers of another coup (except as a result of a possible assassination) at this time are as serious as he be­ .lieves this paragraph implies, 5. l 'I·- - "SECRET · -~- ., .. - ...., ,,,. -----~-~- ~--~ -- I . I b
  • the proposal to reduce the 72 - hour notice proposal contained in Recommendation 12 . He ag r eed that this time should be reduced if -: i.3 possible to do so without 1·esulting in the maldeployment of our forces in the Pacific. The Pres ident asked
  • ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified
  • of the runway and parallel taxiway. Three parking aprons, 13 aircraft revetments, and a dispersal taxiway were identified. This is the first sign of progress at this airfield since 20 June. Photography taken at that time showed that preparations had been made
  • in the s ame time period than w ill be lost in the air s trikes. The off-loading cap acity of the No rth Vietnames e in the po rt of Haiphong would be struck. However, the Chiefs 1 view is t hat POL targets should be h it as a first priority. These att
  • for some time. 6. At present, the Communists are known to have at least 18 regiments, under four division headquarters and one senior front command, arrayed throughout the DMZ sector and Quang Tri Province. ~~ . there are a number of uniden­ tified
  • ..:..!':le:11: • • (T,ne wne:-e:aoot:~s .. • • O]:.. rr...r1• Q ua.11._g anc:... opposa th. e C OrrL."'n.u.n1sts. ar.a... s01ne ci...ner mili-:a.nt Buddhist leade1·s of the An Qua:ig factio:i is -u.r..kno,vn at this time, however.} r.1_
  • Vietnamon 1 June 1967 and have not returned since. I knewthe ground defenses at Khe Sanh as they were at that time but since then many changes have been made. Wehave three times as manyMarines there now·and I cannot speak as to the details
  • ground forces time U.S. forces to the present, seizure regime by force. The immediate ~ilitary tect this control by force. ..----r - situation 1965 was a desperate of powir in SVNa~d the imposition objective The corollary military Almost
  • . '11 His telephon number: area ode 202, ~8· -4220. ois N. avemb r 2. 197 r. Pra•id11nt· You may ·•h to _aa te epboned today by , at Collin• of th He aatd that a team on the Star, eluding J r ha• been workin for aome time on ,a •to,ry hk
  • be over their targets in North Vietnam at 3 : 00 P . M . their time. The President gave the fo llowing figures on the four recommended targets : Tare: et Dong Hoi Barracks Vit Thu Lu Barrac ks Chap Le Army Barracks Vu Con Barracks Troops 6,000 150 1,200
  • Under Secretary at the same time. Attachment: January 5, 1965 LIMITED OFFICIAL USE NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NOo -----MEMORANDUM TO: THE THE THE THE SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ADMINISTRATOR
  • . posture. either in relation to negotiating The first of these issues will be ~resented orally by Secretary Clifford at the appropriate time. Certain of the options in the negotiating areas are included in these briefing papers as indicated below
  • by tlie US, but as the essantial f response to increased VC strength and DRV involvement. But at tlie I same time we do not want to indicate that wo are simply responding, : and v/e v^^ant to get in the theme tla t these decisions mean we are making
  • ) are with us; some countries (e . g . , France and P akistan) are luke warm; some 11 unaligned1 ' countries are flatly opposed. The Secretary indicated hi s misg1v1.ngs with W!!EiZ r espect to an app roach to the UN at this time. He doubted that a d e bate
  • .. The military side of the war in South Vietnam is not overstressed as some allege. Security must come before a satisfactory political situation can develop. A t the time our combat forces arrived, the morale in South Vietnam was unce r tain but their confidence
  • , or will there not send more and the·GVN thus does not think that we are "hooked." It is a time for some good hard trading. my experience Recalling with Diem in 1963,. nnd assuming a decision 'J;QP B!CRIU - NOD!S to .,, .. - T-OP SECti!T a HODIS - 2 - send
  • and at that time we would decide to go ahead. If we agreed to give the sup e rsonics, deliveries coul d be scheduled for 19 68 ­ 1970. The planes would thus be under our control for a period. The Jordanians would be dependent on us for replacements and spares
  • COMMISSION. WHEN MISSION ARRIVED AT RESIDENCE, IT PROVED TO BE HEADED BY ONE-TIME P.M . TRAN CHANH THANH RPT TRAN CHANH THANH, AND TO BE COMPOSED OF TRAN LE QUANG RPT TRAN LE QUANG, PLUS FIVE PROMINENT JURISTS, ONE OF WHOM HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHIEF JUSTICE
  • ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified
  • ? should be said about the possibility o! calling up additional units? 3. 2,,/ ~f~. Size 0£ the call-up How many units between the strengths Vietnam? Are these .the call-up affect the ·1/. \\'hat Time factors I-low long \1.ill the units be needed
  • -\ • A NE~ INFILTRATION GROUPHASBEENFORMED,BUT.IT IS NOTCLEARAT THIS TIME WHETHER AN INCREASED RATEOF INF1LTRAT10N IS .( INDICATED. SOUTHVIETNAt1 1ST CORPS YESTERDAY, THE ENEMY FIRED 500 ROU~DSOF MIXEDMORTAR .ANDROCK~TROUNDS ON"THE.KHE SANHCOMBAT
  • , Date 3 - 0 - 7 . a. m. f1 f,._J.,;t.:.,,, I ~ i ~ 1,: ¥ )l 5 FOR THE PRESIDENT The following is a situation morning. (All times are EST.) Principle activity is summarized as follows: First 30, ' DECLASSIFIED report in the Republic from
  • in the New York Times which was quite misleading in that it l eft the im.prcssion that the Viet C ong had achieved a major victory over the Vietnamese. Viet Cong loss es in this battle were sizeable . Although the week has been bloody, it has been pretty
  • was insulting, and the press from the first day said the pause would not lead to negotiations. This time, none of these things happened. Twenty - five secondary demarches are under way. that Hanoi is under great pressure. The Yugoslavs tell us Diplomatic effo
  • SAC HQ DOCO/DOOTOT/ H ' D IC AT OR PROVIDED TO SAC TANKER TASK FORCE PAJ?T THREE: WILL PLAN T H E IR 125 ACFT. ALL YANKEE TEAM ACFT COMMANDERS FLIGHT FROM HICKAM D I R E C T TO CLARK. S E C R E T P£QUIREMENT IS HEREBY TURMAHOUND TIME
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  • , including the use of arm s" Cuban subversive activities extending to any part of the hemisphere. I shall not take your time this morning to review the constitutional aspects of resolutions of this character. I believe it to be the generally accepted
  • Corps is tremendously impressive. 3. 'Ihe ARVN is improving, according to General Abrams, who is devoting his full time to this problem. 4. The ARVN fights well in some areas and not well in others, depending on its leaders . 5. The Vietnamese
  • good for a period of time. -- Export tax incentives: We still don't know what form they will take or how much they will be. -- Imports: Nothing special expected although there may possibly be some restrictions through licensing. Generally, the French
  • ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified
  • , as ha Ind net had time to discuss ccnt-ents with colleagues. COPY LBJ LIBRARY COPY LBJ LIBRARY ACT\CM / ;PARTM FNT - IT ' OF STATE ' 5T, p ( f ) k -5 - 7 RM/ R REF AF AR A EUR FE N EA CU I NR e P io L. FBO AI D (U iJ C i A- 66
  • York Times - January 29, 1966 Text of Ho Chi Minh's Letter on Pe2ce Speclal lo Tht );rw Yor~ Tin:ts WA.SHINCTON, Ja11. 28-Fol­ lotoill!J is tlle text of the letter of PYeMdcnt Bo Chi Millh. of North. Vietnam to .some 1leads of .state and. otllcr
  • I DlK^n FOLLOW=yp HUMBER ONE TO I CRITIC 3 “ &4 DTa:040326Z. mm mm MATERIAL AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME INDICATES THAT THE REPORTED FLIGHT OF FOUR JET FIGHTERS INTO THE DRV IS PROBABLY NOT VALID. ALL OTHER COtJHUNICATIOMS ENTITIES APPEAR NORMAL
  • A R C H IV ES PRO C ESSIN G N O TE You w ill find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been
  • COUNTRY WAS OPEN TO US FORCES AT ANY TIME AND NO PERMISSION FOR INTRO­ DUCTION NEED BE SOUGHT, PARTICULARLY IF TIME PRE SS ES . I CITED DANGER AT TIME LIKE THI S TO NEGLECT THE COUNTER VC CAMPAIGN AND URGED HIM TO KEEP PRESSURE BEHIND THE OPERATIONS
  • ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified
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