THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 22 SEPTEMBER 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993533
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 15
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 22, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
22 September 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
22 September 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Syria
Lebanon
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In Vietnam, the action around Quang Tri City has
slackened somewhat as South Vietnamese troops con-
tinue to ?expand their control over the city's north-
ern and southern sectors. The Communists are still
pressing their attacks in Quang Ngai Province.
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Iraqi President al-Bakr has wound up a visit to Mos-
cow by concluding an agreement for a long-range mili-
tary training program. (Page 5)
Kenyan President Kenyatta is attempting to mediate
the dispute between Uganda and Tanzania
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SYRIA-LEBANON
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FEDAYEEN
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VIETNAM
The action around Quang Tri City has slackened
somewhat as South Vietnamese troops continue to ex-
pand their control over the city's northern and
southern sectors. Intercepted enemy messages reflect
continued Communist concern that the South Vietnamese
may soon try to cross the Thach Han River and push
out to the west and northwest. The messages show
that enemy gunners are planning to destroy the Route
1 bridge if the government attempt is made.
In Thua Thien Province, government forces con-
tinue their push west of Hue along Route 547. South
Vietnamese 1st Division troops reoccupied Fire Sup-
port Base Veghel on 19 September and have now ex-
panded their control west of Hue to include all the
major artillery bases and outposts guarding the west-
ern approach to the city. We will be looking for
evidence whether the lack of strong resistance by
Communist units to the government's operation means
that they have been considerably weakened by the
past weeks of heavy combat in this area or that they
have moved to help in the fighting elsewhere.
Communist forces in Quang Ngai Province con-
tinued to press their attacks against government
troops in four of the five districts. Son Tinh dis-
trict:town just north of the provincial capital is
under attack, but local security forces so far have
held the town. Route 1 farther south, between the
Song Ve River and Mo Duc.town, was interdicted by
enemy troops, and the government is now having trou-
ble getting supplies and reinforcements into that
district capital.. Enemy units also have pushed
Ranger forces out of most of their camp at Ba To,
but some parts of the town are still in friendly
hands. The district capital of Duc Pho also came
under heavy Communist attack.
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USSR-IRAQ
Iraqi President al-Bakr's six-day visit to Mos-
cow concluded early this week with an agreement on
a long-range military training program
, Moscow made every effort to polish its image
as champion of the Arab cause. The communiqile in-
cluded.a pledge of "material, moral, and political
support" for the Palestinian guerrillas. In a
speech at a Kremlin reception, President Podgorny,
in effect replying to Egyptian criticism, denied
that Moscow has a special interest in maintaining
a "no peace, no war" situation in the Middle East.
The steady stream. of Iraqi dignitaries
visiting Moscow in recent months has .
greatly strengthened the Soviet-Iraqi re-
lationship. Moscow obviously believes
that Iraq is a fertile area for.cultiva-
-tion, but'we.believe that its commitment
will be a cautious one. The Soviets also
do-not wish to alarm Iran, with which
they are trying to.improve relations
The Iraqis, too, appear to be wary of al-
lowing too extensive Soviet influence.
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Uganda-Tanzania:
Kenyan President Kenyatta is attempting to
mediate the dispute between Presidents Nyerere and
Amin. Although Kenyatta was able to resolve a quar-
rel between these leaders last year, he will find
the role of mediator more difficult in the charged
atmosphere that now prevails. Thus far, neither
Nyerere nor Amin has responded to the offer. Mean-
while, no further fighting has been reported on the
border, but the unpredictable Amin may well be con-
sidering some type of air or ground action against
Tanzania. In fact, according to a late press re-
port, a Tanzanian spokesman claims that a Ugandan
plane bombed the town of Mwanza in northwestern
Tanzania early this morning.
NOTES
Indonesia-China: Indonesia and China have taken
steps to resume direct trade, according to a Hong
Kong shipping agency. Hong Kong merchants have al-
ready purchased 30,000 tons of Chinese rice, which
will be shipped in October from Huang Pu and Shang-
hai. There has been no direct trade since late 1965,
though some trade has been conducted through third
parties. Indonesia had earlier indicated that it
wanted to begin moving toward normalizing relations
with Peking by easing trade restrictions.
West Germany: Chancellor Willy Brandt will move
today to set the stage for parliamentary elections
in November. Some clues as to how the campaign will
be waged can be gleaned from speeches by Brandt and
opposition leader Rainer Barzel on Wednesday. Brandt
said that the government is proud of what it has
achieved in Ostpolitik and will live up to its prom-
ises in the domestic field. Barzel, for his part,
listed what he termed the failures of the government,
emphasizing the comparative lack of economic growth
and "galloping inflation."
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Norway-EC: Prospects for Norway's ratification
of membership in the European Communities appear
'poor on the eve of the advisory popular referendum
to be held Sunday and Monday. Opinion polls point
to a thin majority against joining. Even if the
voters approve, the margin is likely. to be so small
that the required three-fourths vote of parliament
will be unobtainable. The minority Labor government
has threatened to resign if the vote goes against
membership.
Chile:
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