THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 22 APRIL 1969

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: October 4, 2018
• Case Number: F-2018-00295
• Publication Date: April 22, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
22 April 1969
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KOREA
The North Korean government today issued a statement on
the EC-121 incident. The complete text is not yet in but the
summary would indicate an accusation that the US infiltration
into North Korean air space by a "large-size reconnaissance
plane" was raising a "new war clamor." The statement adds,
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"Our counterattack and self-defense measures...are a legitimate
exercise of sovereignty...which fully conforms to international
law." (FBIS 17, 19, 20, 21, etc.)
Preliminary reports indicate that a North Korean guard
post this morning fired an estimated 30 rounds of recoilless
rifle fire and 300 rounds of machine gun fire across the DMZ
at a position manned by troops of the South Korean 7th Division
who returned the fire. The fight lasted 35 minutes and no
casualties were reported.
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KOREA
Peking yesterday broke its week-old silence over the
shootdown in an official news release attacking Moscow's
"collusion" with the US after the incident. While de-
nouncing the Soviets' assistance and cooperation during
the past week as "active service provided to US imperialism,"
the article cited a "news report" source stating that the
US plane "intruded" into North Korean airspace. The dis-
patch made no mention of who shot down the plane and man-
aged to avoid any direct expression of support for North
Korea's action.
Peking's statement contrasts with its announcement last
year concerning the seizure of the Pueblo which promised
China' "firm support" for Pyongyang's "just stand."
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