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  • , Johnson was in direct and bitter tdcphonic contact with Rich ard Nixon in Los Angeles.'' White says, "What could have been made of an open charge that the Nixon leaders were sab­ oteurs of the peace one cannot guess; how quickly it might, if aired, have
  • to re s o lv e o u ts ta n d in g problem s between o u r two c o u n t r ie s . A f t e r y e a rs o f n e g o t ia t io n s , F u lb r i g h t agreement i s ready to be sig n e d . A f t e r an e q u a lly lo n g p e rio d o f f r u s t r a t i o n
  • >i9r ~3b To White House (Mccafferty) ~t JCT l~-l\IP 8 79 cable
  • and S V N b o r d e r s (se e a tta c he d ). Id ea h a s m aJiy h o o k e rs , b u t m e r i t s to o - e s p e c ia lly f o r a f t e r N o v e m b e r. S u g g e s t we take a good lo o k a t i t i f In d ia jis e v e r flo a t i t . N o te B o w le s
  • 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
  • to a n y o n e else in th is c o u n try in m y o p p o ­ s itio n to co m m u n ism a n d a ll t h a t co m ­ m u n ism s ta n d s fo r. I n o u r tim e a g re a t stru g g le, w h ic h m a y vei-y w ell be a d e a th lo c k stru g g le , is going o n
  • ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • . The Kennedy statement at Fort Bragg referring to th e U.S. G over nment's position at the time of the Geneva Conference. 2 . The Taylor Report, 196 1 -- that part which discussed what might be necessary if current moves did not work in Vietnam . 3. The Geneva
  • 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
  • Tuesday night, because we are accepting Secretary Rusk's judgment that there are enough activities going on to make it prudent to wait until that time before you speak. We rejected the idea of a personally delivered message to Congress because proposed
  • ~STI0~ 1 GOS .f.\TTITUDZ TOt 1ARD "Tl?IBLNAL" POSSIBLY LOS/'\TH'.r"'. ITS S[CDr'J1) SESSIQ'.l Hl STOc::1rou1, ERU~tJDEP.REPLIED: "RUSSZLL rnIB'.11'1.'\L ~:OT I!, 'JErV)S fOR FACILIT/\TI:JC PEACE~UL NEGOTIATIOl-1S 1/IET-nA'1 1 :! ITH !N C'.V-fft I CT, M!D
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  • 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
  • ( A ) C lo s e d by E x e c u t iv e O d e r 1 1 6 5 2 g o v e rn in g a c c e s s to n a t io n a l s e c u r it y in fo r m a t io n . ( B ) C lo s e d b y s t a t u t e o r b y th e a g e n c y w h ic h o rig in a te d th e d o c u m e n t. (C ) C lo s
  • OF AIR STRIKES AGAINST NVN(S) A. CINCPAC 062335Z lo PENDING FURTHER PLANNING REFINEMENT, THE BELOW LISTED TARGET ASSIGNMENT IS APPLIED TO PHASE I TARGETS AS LISTED IN REF A: FIRST DAY TARGET NR. B .E . NAME RES P 3 CINCPACAF 6 16-8408 HANOI GIA LAM AFLD 6
  • of nickel, platinum, beryl ore, magnesium, and castor oil, all cur­ rently in short supply in the commercial market. 3. Accurate, comprehensive, and timely statistics are ~ential to the development of sound economic policies by government, business
  • for service in Vietnam, increase allowances, provide better leave arrange­ ments for time with families, authorize accelerated promotions and give top level recognition and support to the statement that the way to advance is through service in Vietnam
  • 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
  • COMMITMENTOF FORCES. THERE WERE, OF - COURSE,M0DJ.FICAT!0NS IN VARI()US AREASFORLOCALREASONS-~ 5. THENVAD!VISI0NS IN NORTHERN I CTZWERENOT .COMM!"!°TED DURING '!HE TET OFFENSIVE.THEREWERESOME CONTACTS NEARCAM LO, BUTTHESEWERE DUETO U.S.- MARINE INITIATIVES
  • -\ • 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
  • 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
  • and that it must gain victory this year or collapse? l. Hanoi's strategy warfare in South of revol~tionary Vietnam has always en.braced two propositions: protracted time. to prepare for a struggle-and to seek victory in the shortest of large US forces
  • . CINCPAC 270215 Z FEB D. COMUSMACV MAC 1985/1105 4 5 Z lo TH E M ISSIO N YOU HAVE ASSIGNED TH E MEB IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF REF A EMPHASIZES TH E SEC URITY M ISSIO N. I DID NOT INTEND THAT TH E DIREC TIVE IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF R EF B BE INTERPRETED AS PRIM ARILY
  • ELSEWHERE THAT WE SHOULD RESTRICT OU^SSSL^IS FOR THE TIME BEING TO A SIMPLE STATEMENT THAT I T I S PREMATURE FOR US TO COMMENT ON THESE EVENTS UNTIL WE SEE MORE CLEARLY THEIR I M P L I C A T I O N . , . • T1 • • , u n t i l we emerge , I I KNOW t h a t t h
  • 0 8 4 5 Z 0 120838Z 375JJ READD WH Fi'i COi-iUSKACV •5>s ® TO RUHLHQ CINCPAC I la INFO RUEKDA JCS RUEHC S T A T E D EPA RTM EN T BT - ^ E G R E - T 19912 FROM N A C J 3 S U B J ; T A C T I C A L E IP LO Y M E N T OF US j A L L I E D GROUND FORCES
  • 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
  • Group Group Group Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Times Launched P ositions 11;34 p.m. .Assigned Ta rg e t 05^43)2 0504"?iz 0504i 6z 050800Z 050800Z 050434Z 050800Z 050500Z 050630Z : 050630Z 050500Z E n r o u te t o t a r g e t On c a r r i e r On c
  • ..--ik,would be a de:a.l vrith ·.·North Vict.i'1am:for a truce in the war, a complete removal.of fae US presence, and a "neutralist" or 11Titoist 11 but still separate ·souL.'t Viet-Nam . .. .. ... ' .. ' •• . • .... . .Atthe same time, I would
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  • assistance should be maintained at auch levele that their magnitude and effectiveness 1n the eyes of the Vietnamese Government do not fall below the levels sustained by the United State• ln tho time of the Diem Government. This does not exclude
  • IN THAT INVESTIGATION. Uo HOW COME U o S * S E N T R Y F IR E D ON VC B U T ARVN S E N T R IE S WHO WERE C LO SER D ID NOT? Ac NOT T R U E T H A T ARVN S E N T R IE S WERE C LO S E R . T H E Y WERE T H R E E TIMES FARTHER AW AYc Qo WAS T H E R E MG IN ARVN S E N T R Y P
  • _ _ _ .- ■ . ........ ^ 2 ^ ? . 1965 JUL 13 A.^.i lO - 0 - .. - ^ L I M D I S. . DECLASSIFIED • : . STATE letter NOV 7.1978 , ■ Authority — ^ i Py NARS.Date-^-^^.ZlZ/ P a ris fo r b a ll P A R IS EM BTEL^ e S REGARDING SECOND PARAGRAPH R E F T E L , FOLLOWING I S L
  • 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
  • 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
  • r o n o l o g y cf e v e n t s - A u g u s t 3 - 7 B y M o n d a y m o r n i n g , w h e n I r e t u r n e d to W a s h in g t o n , th e P r e s i d e n t had a l r e a d y i s s u e d i n s t r u c t i o n s - - o n S u n d a y - - a lo n g th e li
  • from third countries, fate and other influences and to prepare a scenario projection. Three such moves were· followed by final critiques on 27 September. (Col T. J. McDonald, USA, Chier, Cold War ~ivision) The initial scenario for SIGMAadvanced time
  • approved a program of further pressure against North Vietnam but did not initiate actions for the time being, in order to allow Ambassador Taylor a period of time in which we hoped he would be able to assis t the Vietnamese in creating a stable government
  • BATTALIONS OF MARINNES to strengthen th e SECURITY OF THE DA NANG AREA UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY CAN BE RELIEVED BY GVN FORCES. THE FIRST BLT COULD THEN LAND AT ONCE AND THE SECOND ON CALL FROM MACV. I STRONGLY URGE A DEFERMENT OF DECISION ON LANDING THE of MEB