THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 23 FEBRUARY 1962

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992209
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: February 23, 1962

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"THir, OUND" OF HOST IL TT IES APPEARS TO BF SHAPING- UP IN
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YESTERDAY' S ANKARA MILITARY ACADEM Y REVOLT HAS BEEN CONTAINED
BY LOYAL AY AND A IR FORCE TROOPS, ISTANBUL PLOTTERS NEVER GOT
STARTED . IL ITARY GOVERN? R OF ISTANBUL TOLD US YESTERDAY
TEAT CHIEF OF STAFF RUNA Y AND THE. ARMED FORCES ARE NOW ACTUALLY
RUNNING THE COUNTRY AND WILL SEE TO IT THE COAL IT ION GOVERNMENT
KEEPS GOING . HE DESCRIBED PRIME M IN ISTER INONU AS NO LONGER AN
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A? SO UVANNA HAS FINALLY PRODUCED A TENT AT IVE CAB I NET SL ATE
AS YET U1CHECKED WITH OPPOSING GROUPS?FOR DISCUSSION WITH WEST EN
AMBA SSA DORF TODAY. AS IT STANDS, AMBA SSADO R BROWN CONSIDERS IT
UACCEPTAPIE AND IS MARSHALLING E.10GE5T IONS FOR THE HO PSE-T RAD INf7
!', ROYAL GOV F POn NT IS ARRANGING A NAT IOAL !-3,NY: LOAN
FOR FFROA RY EXPENSES AND EST PATES IT COULD MANAU FOUR TO C,IX
MONTHS WITHOUT FORE ION AID.
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COUNCIL m,EMERS OF THEIR CONCERN AND FEUESI ASSISTANCE IN RE-
FIRAP)IN ISRAEL FROM COMPLETING ITS JORDAN WATFR DIvERSIC:N TTOJECT.
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CCRTJ)OPS TODAY.
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Ct014: UPON THE PARIS DEOISICil TO WITHDRAW 29),02.10 TROOPS FROM ALCFRIA--
A MOVL ALREADY REP.MTANTL Y ACCEPTED 3Y THE FRENCH M IL ITARY ?
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THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST--23 FEBRUARY 1962
1. CONGO:
HOSTILITIES APPEAR ?TO BE SHAPING UP IN
NORTHERN KATANGA, ADOULA PLANS TO AIRLIFT FOUR BATTALIONS TO
ALBERTVILLE--TO COUNTER TSHOMBE'S MOVES IN THAT AREA.
2. TURKEY:
YESTERDAY'S ANKARA MILITARY ACADEMY REVOLT HAS BEEN CONTAINED
BY LOYAL ARMY AND AIR FORCE TROOPS. ISTANBUL PLOTTERS NEVER GOT
STARTED.
CHIEF OF STAFF SUNAY AND THE ARMED FORCES ARE NOW ACTUALLY
RUNNING THE COUNTRY AND WILL SEE TO IT THE ,COALITION GOVERNMENT
KEEPS GOING.
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PRIME MINISTER INONU AS NO LONGER AN
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3. LAOS:
A. SOUVANNA HAS FINALLY PRODUCED A TENTATIVE CABINET SLATE--AS
YET UNCHECKED WITH OPPOSING GROUPS--FOR DISCUSSION WITH WESTERN
AMBASSADORS TODAY.
B. THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT IS ARRANGING A NATIONAL BANK LOAN
FOR FEBRUARY EXPENSES AND ESTIMATES IT COULD MANAGE FOUR TO SIX
MONTHS WITHOUT FOREIGN AID.
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4. MIDDLE EAST:
C. THE SYRIANS HAVE FORMALLY APPRISED US AND OTHER SECURITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THEIR CONCERN AND REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN RE?
STRAINING ISRAEL FROM COMPLETING ITS JORDAN WATER DIVERSION PROJECT.
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5. NOTES:
A. THERE WERE NO SOVIET FLIGHT SCHEDULES FOR THE BERLIN AIR
CORRIDORS TODAY.
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