THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 AUGUST 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005976954
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: August 27, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
27 August 1969
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SOVIET AFFAIRS
The Soviet press gives an impression that Moscow is
undecided about how to deal with the US these days. A re-
cent issue of Izvestia, commenting on the closeness of the
Senate ABM vote, interpreted it as a sign that public
opinion had the "military-industrial complex" on the run.
It suggested that the USSR might be able to negotiate
seriously with Washington on limiting arms. On the other
hand the weekly Za Rubezhom (Life Abroad) took a more
standard and critical line, warning of the difficulties
involved in doing business with the US. Pravda has hit
the same note.
This is the closest to a public debate we are likely
to see in the USSR. We do not know which individuals or
factions sponsor the various articles but they suggest that
considerable heat has been generated in the Soviet leader-
ship.
An article in Pravda yesterday gave the strongest pub-
lic Soviet endorsement yet to the present Czechoslovak lead-
ership. It referred approvingly to the "measures taken by
the party and state" and asserted that the Czechoslovak party
is in "complete command of the situation"--the first time
the Soviets have made such a statement. Pravda also stated,
however, that anti-Soviet elements had "morally put them-
selves in the dock as criminals," suggesting that Moscow
expects Husak to suppress the remaining vestiges of liberal
opposition.
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MIDDLE EAST
Notwithstanding the continuing Arab furor over the al-
Aqsa mosque, the Israelis clearly consider the case closed
and are giving priority again to their more usual concerns.
For instance:
--An Israeli spokesman has called attention to what he
'termed a record number of incidents in the past week along
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(...he frontiers with Syria and Jordan. The implication is
clear that some kind of Israeli action is in prospect here,
too, and that it will be more extensive than the air strikes
against Jordan of the last two days.
SOUTH KOREA
President Pak has snuffed out opposition within his
own party to the constitutional amendment allowing him a
third term in office. Even opposition legislators now
agree the amendment will be approved by the National As-
sembly and confirmed in the subsequent referendum. The
only significant opponents still in the field are the
students. The government knows this and is strengthening
the security forces accordingly.
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