THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 21 JANUARY 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993093
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: January 21, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
21 January 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
21 January 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Thea Communists have renewed their ground assault on
Skyline Ridge. (Page 1)
The resignation of the Chilean cabinet is discussed
on Page 2.
Soviets
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LAOS
A strong North Vietnamese ground attack has
rolled back part of the government's recent hard-won
gains on Skyline Ridge. Government troops were
forced to abandon one position, and the other was
under heavy pressure. The Communists preceded their
dawn attack this morning by a steady stream of mor-
tar, recoilless rifle, and small-arms fire through-
out the ?niqht. Government casualties in the action
so far have been heavy, with at least 25 killed and
about 100 wounded.
In south Laos, the North Vietnamese are main-
taining pressure on government forces on the periph-
ery of the Bolovens Plateau. Lao Army units in
forward positions along Route 23 have reported fre-
quent shellings and probes over the past several
days, but the Communists have pushed no closer to
Pakse. The Communists are also attacking along
Route 231, about 15 miles north of Route 23.
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CHILE
Yesterday the government announced that the
entire cabinet had resigned and that anew one
would be presented on Monday
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