THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 26 NOVEMBER 1970

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2018
• Case Number: F-2018-01728
• Publication Date: November 26, 1970

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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
26 November 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
In Greece, dissatisfaction with Papadopoulos' lead-
ership continues, but the Prime Minister remains in
firm control. (Page 2)
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US officials in Athens report that opposition
to the leadership of Prime Minister Papadopoulos
may soon come to a head.
The opposition comes from those officers
who joined with Papadopoulos in the coup
of 1967. Ambition for power rather than
disagreement over a significant issue
seems to be the dominant factor.
The challenge to Papadopoulos surfaced
early this fall when he threatened to re-
sign over his colleagues' insistence on
greater participation in the government.
Papadopoulos' critics backed down at that
time because they could neither decide on
an alternative to him nor muster support
in the army. There is no substantial in-
formation at present to indicate signifi-
cant erosion of the army's support for
the Prime Minister but tensions are high
and acrimonious gossip against Papadopoulos
is mounting.
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