THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 9 NOVEMBER 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977788
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• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: November 9, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
9 November 1970
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
9 November 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
On Page 1 we comment on Moshe Dayan's apparent change
of heart regarding resumption of the Jarring talks.
The results of yesterday's election in the West Ger-
man state of Hesse are discussed on. Page 2.
A large Cambodian-ARVN offensive.operation.is under
way and additional initiatives are planned by Phnom
Penh. (Page 3)
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ISRAEL
Moshe Dayan appears to be softening his earlier op-
position to renewing the Jarring talks, In his
speech on 7 November he avoided mentioning Egyptian
missiles in the standstill zone, and declared him-
self "very much in favor of our participation in the
Jarring talks in order to achieve peace, despite the
fact that I am well aware that this means a dive into
some very cold water indeed." The matter may have
been discussed at a cabinet meeting yesterday.
Dayan's apparent switch seems to stem from his read-
ing of US policy and from his evaluation of the do-
mestic political situation. The explicit references
in his speech to Israel's dependence on US support
suggest that this factor entered into his decision
to change his position. It may also be related to
the quiet maneuvering for position now under way be-
tween the top contenders to succeed Prime Minister
Golda Meir, even though few observers expect Mrs.
Meir to step down voluntarily before the end of the
current Knesset term in the fall of 1973. Having
almost certainly boosted his strong public image and
popularity by his earlier hard Line on the Jarring
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talks, Dayan may now think that he can afford some
compromise on this issue.
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WEST GERMANY
Brandt's coalition partners, the Free Democrats
(FDP), won a comfortable 10.1 percent of the vote in
yesterday's elections in the state of Hesse. This
is well above both the five percent needed for seat-
ing and the party's 6.7 percent showing in Hesse in
the 1969 Federal election. Brandt's Social Democrats
(SPD) polled 45.9 percent in Hesse yesterday, down
from 48.2 percent in 1969. The Christian Democrats,
who had been expected to pick up considerable strength,
polled 39.7 percent, an increase of only 1.3 percent
over 1969.
The FDP's unexpected gains, although at
the expense of the Hessian SPD, are good
news for Brandt whose government depends
on the FDP for its slim majority. The re-
sults of the voting in Hesse should dispel
the recent doubts about the FDP's viability
and help the party retain the loyalty of
its deputies in Bonn. The election outcome
will not only prolong the life expectancy
of the FDP-SPD alliance, but will also mean
that Brandt and Foreign Minister Scheel,
the FDP Leader, can pursue negotiations
with the East with renewed confidence.
In Hesse, the SPD and FDP plan to fOrm a.coali-
tion, replacing the previous all-SPD government.in
the state
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CAMBODIA
Five Cambodian battalions and 3,100 ARVN troops
began a clearing operation yesterday between Routes
2 and 3, some 20 miles southwest of Phnom Penh. The
North Vietnamese Army 1st Division headquarters is
located west of Route 3, near the operation's target
area but so far no significant enemy contacts have
been made.
This is one of the Largest joint offensives
to date. The Cambodians undertook a sim-
ilar operation on their own in this same
area last month, but its results were dis-
appointing.
The government also plans to launch another
riverine operation from Kompong Chhnang city to Kom-
pong Thom city on 12 November. It is scheduled to
last 15 days, and will include 1,500 army and navy
personnel. In addition to delivering supplies to
Kompong Thom, the task force also will try to re-
establish government control between the east bank
of the Tonle Sap Lake and the Stung Sen River. In
September, three government river convoys from Kom-
pong Chhnang successfully delivered supplies and
reinforcements to Kompong Thom.
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