THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 15 JULY 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977567
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: July 15, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
15 July 1970
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
15 July 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The fighting continues in Cambodia while the Thai
debate the perils of intervention. (Page 2)
Seoul is insistent that South Korean forces be mod-
ernized before US troops are pulled out. (Page 5)
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SUEZ CANAL AREA
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EGYPT USSR
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Cambodia: Current Situation
THAILAND
Sam tong
BA TTA
ttombang
Khernorak
oPhourninville
Kompong Seil
Veal Ren
Kompong Sort.
(Sihanoukville),
GULF
c.
Taktin
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THAILAND
0 Communist-controlled location:
V.& Communist-controlled
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CHINA SEA
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CAMBODIA
Two government battalions fighting their way
yesterday toward the center of Kirirom were under
heavy enemy mortar firer
/govern-
ment troops had recaptured a resort hotel near Kirirom-
held by the Communists for the past.few days. Two
other government battalions moving along the only
road to the town were blocked by enemy elements in
the surrounding jungle.. South Vietnamese and Cambo-
dian air strikes have caused sizable enemy casualties,
but initial reports indicate that government losses
also may be-high.
Communist forces have overrun government outposts
at.Srakar Neak and Taken, some 20 miles-south of Kiri-
rom,.killing at least 30 soldiers and an unknown num-
ber of civilians. Government forces have withdrawn,
northward toward Route 4.
These latest attacks reflect persistent
Communist attempts to create a climate of
insecurity in areas adjacent to Route 4.
For the first time in recent memory, a foreign
policy question--whether Thailand should send troops
into Cambodia--has become a matter of public debate
in Bangkok. Foreign Minister Thanat and Deputy Prime
MiniSter'Praphat participated in a panel discussion
on the Cambodian question before. 3,000 university
students in Bangkok yesterday. Both'Thanat and Pra-
phat took the line that Thai troops would be.com-
mitted to Cambodia only as a'last. resort. Their re-
marks- made' it clear that they disagree on when that
might,be. Other panelists, including the editor of
an.influential-.Thai daily, flatly opposed sending
Thai troops across the-border.
The reaction Of students to the discussion made
it clear that they are opposed to such a deployment.
Many of Praphat's statements., particularly his allega-
tions that Communist "documents" captured on the Cam-
bodian border.had revealed plans for an invasion of
Thailand, were greeted with derision.
The,public display of differences among top
Thai leaders on what to do about Cambodia
may harden -existing divisions within the
Thai leadership. The emergence of Cambodia
as a major public issue win also make it.
more difficult to keep certain activities
clandestine and will serve to limit the
government's freedom of action.
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USSR-CHINA
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CANADA - COMMUNIST CHINA
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SOUTH KOREA
To reinforce Seoul's position that a firm-agree-
ment on modernizing South Korean forces must precede
any US troop. reductions, Prime Minister Chong has.
made.the political.gesture of threatening that he
and his entire cabinet will resign if negotiations
with the US prove unsatisfactory. In addition,.the
National-Assembly is. preparing -a, "recommendation"
to the government stressing the need to seek prior
US commitment to modernization and stronger. assur-
ances of US involvement in case of an attack from
the North.
Political necessity requires that Presi-
dent Pak appear to achieve a "victory" in
this matter. The opposition stands ready
to attack Pak if he, gives the impression
of being a weak bargainer.
South Korea has requested Japan to increase, its
economic aid to help offset the effects of. any US
troop reductions. Tokyo has expressed "sympathy"
with Seoul's concern., but thusfar has been noncom-
mittal about increasing the level of aid. With re-
gard to military assistance, however, both Sato and
defense chief Nakasone have reiterated their opposi-
tion to assuming any part of the burden.
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PANAMA
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GUATEMALA
Both the left and right extremists had
been lying low since early June; after a
series of retaliatory murders by the
right,-wing Ojo por Ojo (Eye for an Eye).
In.the past week, however, two members
of .President Arana's right-wing National
Liberation Movement have been assassi-
nated, including the mayor of Zacapa.
In addition, a wealthy plantation owner
reportedly has been kidnaped by the FAR,
and several minor terrorist incidents
have occurred, All of this serves to
put Arana in the spotlight. He campaigned
on .a promise to put an end to political
violence.
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