THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 10 NOVEMBER 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006146455
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: November 10, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
10 November 1969
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
10 November 1969
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Enemy activity in South Vietnam dropped slightly
over the weekend, but there are numerous indica-
tions that the Communists plan further actions.
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Cairo is anticipating Israeli retaliation for its
raid Saturday against installations in the Sinai
Peninsula. (Page 2)
In northern Laps, the North Vietnamese are trying
to overcome resupply problems caused by interdic-
tion of roads. (Page 3)
Bonn is moving ahead swiftly on the nonprolifera-
tion treaty. (Page 4)
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SOUTH VIETNAM
The intensity of the opening phase of the
enemy's winter-spring campaign tapered off some-
what over the weekend.
/Captured documents and statements of pris-
oners indicate that the enemy plans heavier at-
tacks in widely scattered areas of the country
during November and December, including sapper
actions against Saigon.
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EGYPT-ISRAEL
Cairo has put its forces in the Suez Canal
area in a high state of alert. This has been done
in anticipation of an early retaliation for the
Egyptian naval bombardment of Israeli installations
in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday.
The Egyptian operation probably was timed
to coincide with the harsh public state-
ments being issued by the Arab foreign
and defense ministers now meeting in
Cairo. Tel Aviv appears not to be overly
concerned by the raid, which it claims
did little or no damage, but we do not
rule out some return action.
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Laos: Current Situation
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LAOS
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The fact that Communist military,activity
has been concentrated primarily against
? clearing Route 7 of government guerrillas
suggests that, until resupply problems
are ironed out, there is little likeli-
? hood of a large-scale Communist offensive.
In southern Laos, Communist forces have had
some success in blocking further government forays
into the infiltration corridor-. There is a growing
threat to the government base at Muong Phalane, and
this has forced government commanders to pull back
a column operating near Muong Phine.
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NOTES
West Germany: Chancellor Brandt is moving
forward rapidly on his commitment for early signa-
ture of the nonproliferation treaty. Present West
German. plans call for parliamentary debate on the
treaty on 12 November, cabinet consideration the
following day, and signature early next week, ac-
cording. to Disarmament Commissioner Hellmuth Roth.
India:. Despite attempts to work out differ-
ences, Congress Party leadership remains badly
split. Congress' governing Working Committee,
which is dominated by Mrs. Gandhi's enemies, is
scheduled to meet this week, and it may take dis-
ciplinary action ,against the Prime Minister and
her supporters.. Such action would further reduce
the already slim chance for an eventual, compromise
between the quarreling factions.
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