THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 18 SEPTEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993525
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 18, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
18 September 1972
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FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
18 September 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Heavy fighting is under way in South Vietnam's Quang
Ngai Province following a series of widespread Commu-
nist attacks over the weekend. (Page 1)
The Lebanese have ordered a new crackdown on the
fedayeen in the wake of Israel's military incursions.
(Page 2)
Chile
(Page 3)
The latest Korean Red Cross talks were largely cere-
monial, but further meetings are scheduled. (Page 4)
North Vietnamese troops in Laos have launched a se-
ries of ground attacks against government forces
trying to advance along the western edge of the
Plaine des Jarres. (Page 5)
Cambodian Army troops have ended the Communists'
hold on Route 5 and traffic is expected to begin
moving in about a week. (Page 5)
Cypriot
(Page 5)
A rebel force of Tanzanian-based Ugandans has
launched an attack in an apparent attempt to exploit
the deteriorating situation in Uganda. (Page 6)
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
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