PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD REPORT D-35 KOREA: ANNEX B: REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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OSD Declassification/Release
Instructions on File R.T F =NT OF EFENs
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Department of Defense actions in support of approved plans and guidance.
cited below are as indicated.
1. National Security Council
NSC 59/1, "The Foreign Information Program and Psychological Warfare
Planning," 9 March 1950: No major developments resulted during this quarter
except for general support as indicated in Section XI.
b. NSC 127/1, "Plan for. Ccnductiig Psychological Operations During
General Hostilities," 25 July 1952: Support of this plan is as indicated in
paragraph 3, Section I.
,2. NSC 10/2, "Office of Special Projects," 18 June 1948: Substantial
progress has been made tnwardt resolving major coordination problems with
Central Intelligence Agency (CA) during present period'.
d. NSC 10/5: Continuous coordination has been effected in Psychologies
Strategy Board (PSB) review staff planning (see Section. II), and operational
and logistical support has been furnished as required.
2. Ps cholo cal Strategy Board
Presidential Directive of 4 April 1951: The Department of Defense
has appointed a member and a military advisor to the PSB review staff, and
has acted upon PSB guidances as indicated below.
PSB J-19--d, "Emergency Plan, Breakoff of Korean Armistice Negotia-
tions," 18 September 19513 Suppor?ki:ng, plans promulgated during previous
quarters have been distributed to appropriate commanders.
.2. PSB D-7/c, "Psychological Operations Plan Incident to Korean Cease
Fire Negotiations'', 25 October 1951: Supporting plans promulgated during
previous quarters have been distributed to appropriate commanders,
il. PSB D-11/b, "Nrticral Overt Propaganda Policy Guidance for General
War", 15 November 1951: Supporting plans have been incorporated in war plans
as previously reported; detailed themes are now being dove-lope-1,
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PS8 D-14/c, "Reduction of Communist Power and Influence in
France", 31 January 1952, and PSB Da-15/b, "Reduction of Communist Power and
Influence in Italy": The Commander-in Chief, U. S. European Command, has
been directed to provide cooperation to the U. S. Ambassadors to France and
Italy in implementation of subject plans.
8, PSB D-18/a, "Psychological Operations Plan for Soviet Orbit
Escapees (Phase 'A')", 20 December 1951: Hongkong field representatives of
a subcommittee of the Interagency Defector Committee have been provided with
intelligence targets for the exploitation of White Ruacians now being ex-
pelled from the Manchurian area of Communist China. Additional interpreters
and support have been made available from station ship Hongkong.
]i. PSB D-21, "National Psychological Strategy with Respect to Germany",
9 October 1952; The Secretary of Defense has approved the objectives of this
plan and Department of Defense actions in implementation are under study.
3. Psychological 0perationo-Coordinating Committee
POO D-38/1, "Information Operational Plan Concerning U,..S. Military
Forces in Europe", 11 February 1952: This is being utilized by Department
of Defense in the preparation of appropriate plans.
A suggested over-all outline plan for psychological warfare during
general hostilities, together with a proposal to consider the establishment
of a national psychological warfare operations center which would function
during general hostilities, was forwarded to the Chairman, Psychological
Operations Coordinating Committee.
SECTION. II
Significant progress of the Department of Defense in the development of
plans, capabilities and -organizational means for contributing further to the
national psychological effort.
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1, Intradepartment activities, including plans, forces, training
programs and indoctrination courses.
.q. Office of 1hg Secretary of Defense
(1) Ps cholopic l Adv nta e of AP: On 10 October, the
Secretary of Defense provided policy guidance and assigned responsi-
bility for publicizing unclassified information about MDAP activities.
The purpose of this directive is to ensure favorable psychological
exploitation of these activities.,
(2) U Gover ent Fore '2ormatio n Pol?ey: A directive
issued on 31 October provided far the coordination and dissemination
within the military, of foreign information policy guidances, prepared
by Department of State. This ensures that military spokesmen will be
kept aware of the agreed U, S, position to be used in discussing
matters of current interest.
(3) Role of Department ofd Defense The Secretary of Defense is
appointing a committee to formulate policies and procedures for the
Department of Defense in the cold war, The Department is also con-
sidering organizational changes which may be required.,
(4) Department of D f n Police:
(a) The Office of the Secretary of Defense has promulgated
a comprehensive unclassified policy on the reline of public informa-
tion regarding atomic weapons, guided missiles and new weapons,
which directed that all information concerned with these weapons
would be released by the Office of Public Information (OPI).
(b) The P ecca ,A_rJ ift: On 1 October, the Acting Secretary of
Defense cited the Mecca Airlift as resulting in favorable reactions
throughout the Arab world, and pointed out that the airlift is but
one example of the many additional ways in which the Department of
Defense agencies could contribute to the successful conduct of the
cold war,
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(5) Research pd DeveJo went: Since last year's program guidance
was issued, several significant developments have taken place. Authori-
tative estimates of the situation indicate that the "cold war", in
addition to short-term emergency connotations, has a potential long-
range aspect that is significant in plans and objectives. This change
of emphasis means that research and development programs must be sus-
tained by an adequate level of fiscal support and be thoroughly
coordinated among Defense departments and with other agencies so that
a well-integrated program in the national interest results. The present
status of the Research and Development Board (R&DB) is as follows:
(a) Under Authority delegated by the Secy-etary of Defened,
the Advisory, Oro up; *a Pychologic and Uncowrerltional Warfare was
established on 14 November 1952, for a period of six months, as
an organization of the R&DB. Within its field of interest, the
Advisory Group will review military research and development
activities and recommend a balanced program.
(b) In-Service projects were begun by the Army and*the Air
Force,on -the ? pressing problem of troop-coiranunity relationships: in
Europe : Human~~Resources Resear ch"Office (Hum MO) and Human -,ResourceE
Research Institute (HRRI) have undertaken to survey research needs
and facilities in Germany and France.
(c) HumRRO at the request of FECOM surveyed plans for a
psychological-sociological study of the hard core Communist POW's
in Korea.
Joint Chie f s o g. SW f
(1) War Pla s: A psychological warfare plan and an unconventional
warfare plan have been approved and distributed to the commanders under
the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
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(2) Action on Kersten Amendment: The Joint Chiefs of Staff
submitted a plan to the Secretary of Defense for the implementation of
the Kersten Amendment,
(3j Evasion and Escape:
(a) The Joint Chiefs of Staff and other government agencies
have agreed on the delineation of responsibility in the field of
evasion and escape.
(b) The Joint Chiefs of Staff have agreed to the dispatch
of another UN allyls evasion and escape element to Korean
(4) Unconventional Warfare in the Far East:
(a) The Commander in Chief, Far East (CINCFE), is
taking steps to expand and improve the theater organization
responsible for unconventional warfare.
(b) CINCFE has been authorized to employ the
581st Air Resupply and Communication Wing in combat.
(5) PsychologicalWWarfare Matters: The Joint Chiefs of Staff are
taking steps to strengthen that part of'their organization which deals
'directly with psychological warfare matters.
Significant Service Activities
(1) IEooI:: The Troop Information and Education program was
continued on a world.-wide basis to orient Service personnel in the
language, habits and customs in the various countries in which they
serve. Allied with this, committees composed of Service representatives
and native civilians continued efforts to bring about closer harmony
between military and civilian populations. A campaign entitled, "Tell
it to your Friends", was inaugurated in Europe to furnish to the American
soldier factual information relative to false Soviet-Communist inspired
claims.
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(2) Enemy Defection:
(a) A defection program aimed at Communist air crews in
Korea was submitted to CINCFE for consideration. CINCFE has con-
curred and plans are under way to obtain final approval to
initiate the program.
(b) A tion'has been started to obtain clearance
for use of Russian language in broadcasts and leaflet drops in Korea.
(3) Counter Measures Against Enemy Psycho opica.l Warfare:
The following measures have been taken to expose and counter
the Communist propaganda techniques:
(a) Service study of the Communist indoctrination technique
known as "Brainwashing" continues. This study envisages a campaign
to expose this practice to the free world, thereby weakening the
effect of Soviet propaganda.
(b) In a planned release Air Force Secretary Finletter pub-
licly condemned Communist methods and techniques used in extracting
forced confessions from USAF POW's.
(c) Service action is being taken for the production of a
film on Communist methods of interrogation. It is intended for
In-Service training.
(d) A definite program continues in the UN POW camps in Korea
to orient and educate the North Korean and Chinese prisoners.
(e) A study has been initiated dealing with problems inherent
in the eventual release of American POW's. Some of our personnel
may choose not to return to this country due to Communist brain
washing, and secondly, those who do return may be held for a sub-
stantial period to undergo a de-indoctrination ;phase.
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(f) Communist propaganda circulars and publications with
subscription offers are being received by next of kin of American
prisoners of war in an obvious attempt to extort money. A letter
to the next of kin which exposes this Communist plan and cites the
law which bars the shipment of money to Communist China is in
draft form,
(4) Psygholocica3 Wa fare:
(a) A Service study to expose Communist euphemisms has been
initiated,
(b) A plan in support of the deployment of chemical munitions
is in Service staff channels for consideration.
(c) A Psychological Warfare Seminar was held at the Psycho-
logical Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, N. C., 17-:L9 December 1952.
This served the two-fold purpose of informing selected personnel
.in all Services as to the capabilities and methods of Psychological
Warfare and orienting Service school instructors toward a common
program of instruction,
(d) A Psychological Warfare conference was held during the
first week of December at Headquarters of Commander in Chief, U. S.
Atlantic Fleet for the purpose of acquainting key staff officers
of LANTFLT relative to the importance of psychological warfare
operations during hostilities and during the cold war.
(5) Intelligence; Efforts were continued to determine Soviet
vulnerabilities, which may be exploited by psychological means; and
similar efforts were directed toward determination of resistance
potentials within the Soviet bloc,
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Interdepartmental activities of the Department of Defense, including
planar forces, training programs and indoctrination courses,
staff processing of working drafts of PSB papers on Southeast Asia,
Germany, Japan, Middle East, and Soviet Orbit Escapees,
L?syc,,,~?h__oologicalStrateUBoard (PSB)
Participation on PSB panels continued. There has been continued
Psychological Operations C
(1) Participation continued on the interdepartmental committee
which prepares and transmits to the Far East Comand the Special Korean
Information Guidance, This guidance provides that command information
which is not readily available in Tokyo relative to U. S', and foreign
press reaction to current events, and supplies substantive material and
suggestions pertinent to retaining the propaganda initiative in that
Theater,
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(2)cctmnce of m~,ricans Abrom
(a) The Deportment of Defense continues to participate in
interdepartmental planning of this endeavor.
(b) Collaboration in the preparation of a'plan to support the
presence of U.S. troops and civilian personnel in Japan continues,
lento of State
(1) The bi-monthly UN activities report issued by the Department
of Defense was reiised, eliminating quotations of the Con;munist propa.
ganda line emanating from Panmun,jon and substituting therefore the UN
peace delegation rebuttal speeches, This denied Communists the use of
the UN as a sounding board for their propaganda, while at the same time
informing the world of the UN stand.
(2) Army and Air Force personnel continued to receive on-the-job
training with Voice of America, both in the United States and in Europe.
This serves the dual purpose of training military personnel and, at the
same time furnishes necessary and valuable assistance to the Department
of State,
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(3) Efforts were continued in coordination with Department of State
to finalize the agreement between the U. S. and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
for base rights to include the use of Radio Luxembourg for propaganda
broadcasts in the event of general hostilities.
(4) Plans have been developed in cooperation with Department of State
for the establishment of a two-week psychological warfare orientation
course for Air attaches, senior Air Force members of Military Assistance
Advisory Groups (MAAGts),, and representatives from major air commands and
Headquarters, U, S. Air Force. The plans call for initiation of this
program about 1 March 1953.
(5) An in erd rtmen al Co .it ee to Combat Commwzist Prop
(a) The Department of Defense continues to collaborate in the
analysis of the Soviet "Hate America Propaganda Campaign", and in
Oeeking immediate and long.-range means of countering such propaganda.
(b) The group has now reached general agreement on conclusions
and recommendations regarding the position which the U. S. should
adopt toward the "Hate America" campaign.
(6) Germ Warfare
(a) The Office of Public Information continued to cooperate
closely with the Department of State, the military Services, and other
government agencies involved in psychological activities in coordin?..
ating information released by the Department of Defense and its com-
ponents on biological and chemical warfare. This coordination was
significant in the countering of intense Communist propaganda against
the United States on biological warfare,
(b) Through an interdepartmental committee to combat communist
propaganda,.the Department of Defense assisted in developing plans
and means for setting forth the U.S. position regarding false charges
of using germ warfare in Korea.
(c) Through the Department of State, direct assistance was pro-
tided by the t.'epartment of Defense to the U,S. representative to the
UN for the purpose of combating germ warfare charges.
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(d) As a positive information program, the Department of
Defense has cooperated with leading American magazines and news..
papers in providing a consistent release of material on biological
and chemical research.
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Military activities having psychological implications conducted by
Department of Defense agencies during the reporting period,
1. Joint ?aneuvers and Exercises
Exercise WARMWIND, a joint Army-Air Force Arctic field exercise,
was conducted in November by the Commander In Chief, Alaska. The air
lifting of a regimental combat team to Alaska for participation in this
exercise demonstrated the wide range and mobility of U, S. forces.
U,blags of Stren th
A. During this period, several news releases were made relative to
U. S. strength and technical ability, and attempts were made to secure
the maximum favorable psychological effects regarding the release of
this data. Significant among these were:
The atomic explosion at Eniwetok,
The production of the 280 mm gun capable of firing an atomic
warhead.
The development of guided missiles.
The formation of guided missile anti-aircraft units,
The purchase of new F-102 jet aircraft,
t Between 26 November and 1 December 1952, a fleet visit was made
by Commander, Sixth Fleet aboard the cruiser COLUMELTS, accompanied by
the carrier ROOSEVELT, and a Destroyer Division to Syria, Lebanon and
Jordan, The visit was requested by the U. S, Ambassador to Lebanon who
had indicated earlier in the year that the next fleet visit to Near
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Eastern ports 1should be so planned as to give desirable evidence as far
east as Baghdad of the nearness and etrength of American power. Activi-
ties included static display of carrier aircraft at Damascus civil air
terminal and an overflight of Syria, Lebanon and Jordan undertaken by
two 50-plane waves of jet carrier aircraft on 1 December 1952. In the
course of the overflight, the planes failed to readh Inman, Jordan,.as
planned and were reported in a verbal protest by the Israeli Foreign
Minister to have violated Israeli territorial air space by overflying
to Jerusalem, The charge was broadcast by Jerusalem radio the same
evening. The American Consulate in Jerusalem reported that the un-
expected flight caused a momentary panic on both sides of the city,
evidently because the sound of the lets recalled the dropping of bombs
during the recent Israeli-Arab warfare; (See Section VT, paragraphs
5,2 - d, for evaluation.)
3. Qombiaea.MaaeLvers and Exercises
40 n step A NATO exercise in the Mediterranean, from 3 to 13
November 1952 was participated in by 100,000 men,, 170 ships, and 500
aircraft of the military forces of the United States, Great Britain,,
Prance; Italy, Turkey, and Greece. Objective of the exercise was to
test ability to maintain the sea link between French North Africa and
Europe with emphasis on protecting sea lanes used by troop conveys,
Staging areas extended into the Eastern Mcditerranean,
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Implications of Department of Defense psychological activities in foreign
areas, including good-will efforts and related activates of the Services in
such areas.
P h_Qlo all Resi4 is of Presence of U' S. Personnel Akoad:
Through the Committee on Acceptance of Americans Abroad, the
Department of Defense continues to provde, as appropriate, the Depart-
anent of State with advance notice of troop movements in overseas areas
in order to gain maximum beneficial psychological effect,
This interdepartmental committee has continued to monitor and
direct the activities of coordinating subcommittees set up in certain
uropean countries where there are American troops stationed. These
subcommittees consist of representatives from the Armed Forces, M1SA, CIA,
the Department of State, and in some areas officials of the governments
Concerned, Close coordination has been effected, and the problems still
unsolved continued to receive committee action.
Subcommittees are now being, set up in Japan and a Joint State-
Defense agreement covering these activities is being prepared.
2 NEAP Pro r ns: Actual deliveries of military equipment to allied
powers were more than doubled for the last quarter of Fiscal Year 1952.
In Europe, emphasis is being placed on growing national pride in new
military units as a means of offsetting neutralist and defeatist atti-
tudes. The Department of Defense has supported and encouraed all over-
Seas Military Assistance Advisory Groups to plan and develop in coord-
ination with USIS a positive information program based on the aims and
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accomplishments of the Mutual Security Program.
M it r Aid to P istan: The Chief of Information has prepared
information re1eaeps on this subject, coordinating them with' + .he
Department of State. The purpose of these releases is to gain the
maximum psychological benefit to the U, S,
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?~. M]itar Aid to Lebanon: The Department of Defense has con-
curred in a Department of State view that Lebanon should receive
rMAP aid, This decision was taken largely for psychological reasons.
Of#h re fur Went: At the start of the Offshore Procurement
Program in 1951 its possibilities as a lever to reduce the communist
hold on European industries were foreseen and pertinent instructions
were issued through joint Defense-.State-i~wA-DNZrTreasury channels to
procurement officers in the field. Guide lines to be used in the letting
of contracts abroad were provided, and the primary responsibility for
the evaluation of these problems was given to the procurement officers,
The country teems were requested to advise procurement officers relative
to comaunist-controlled marwfacturing plants and to offer assistance
relative to labor problems, These measures have aided U, S. efforts to
combat coramunisrn abroad. More than six: hundred million dollars .of off-
shore procurement contracts were let under the Fiscal Year 1952 program.
Fiscal Year 1953 contracts are expected to approximate one-billion
dollars. Particular efforts are being made to negotiate contracts in
Italy prior to the April 1953 elections.
4. S n .ort ta,-,,,Friendlly Nations:
,4? A voicecast equipped plane (C-47) was lent to the Governor
General of 1'alaya to assist in psychological warfare operations
against the Communist Guerrillas. It was specified that U. S.
exterior identification be removed, and that it not be operated
by a U. S, crew. This plane was lent, also to Indo-China under
similar restrictions,
The ROC Army, now increased in size to twelve (12) Divisions and
six (6) Separate Infantry Regiments, was widely publicized as a
Vastly improved fighting machine, and is an indication of U. S.
ability and desire to support its Allies,
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5: TnnsofFon Nation ls: Under the Mutual Defense Assistance
Program more than 4,000 foreign nationals are now receiving military
training in the U. S, In addition more than 13,000 have completed
training at installations in the U, S, and more than 5,000 at U. S,
installations overseas., As a by-product of the actual 'training program,
special efforts are made to establish most friendly relationships with
the trainees to assure lasting goodwill towards the U. S,
6. ter. b NATO Fdirs: During the month of October;, the thirteenth
group of Nato editors visited this country under joint sponsorship of
State and Defense, The group included leading writers and editors from
Italy, France, United Kingdom, Denmark, The Netherlands and Norway, The
objective of this trip, as preceding ones, was to inprove the knowledge
and understanding in Europe of the American defense buildup of both
manpower and productive power, as well as to show a broad panorama of
American life, Reports from Europe indicate this series of projects to
be a most effective aspect of the overseas information program.
7. esid nt F o r C rrespondnts: Numerous special interviews, fea-
ture story material and occasional special trips to U. S, military
Installations have been arranged for foreign correspondents residing in
the U. S, During the current quarter, this service was provided to
foreign correspondents of The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway? France, Italy,
United Kingdom.. Greece., Turkey, Egypt, Germany and Japan. In each
instance, in addition to general interest stories, attempts were made to
give special material pertinent to the problems of a particular country
or area.
8. Qve as Info Tna t o Coordi~~atio,,-n: The Department of Defense also
continued support and development of plans for a number of speeches and
public appearances, ships' transfer ceremonies, and numerous information
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activities in connection with the servicing of U, S. and foreign media.
Numerous hometown releases and photos of MAP trainees in this country
were provided through State Department information channels to hometown
provincial papers in Europe. Special guidances were worked out with
Department of State and representatives of the foreign liaison branches
of the three Services to assist military escort officers accompanying
foreign military officials on trips around the U. S. Specific examples
of Service overseas information coordination are as follows:
,L. At the request of the Department of. State, the Air Attache in
Lebanon has been authorized to fly eight Lebanese correspondents
to the Island of Rhodes to observe Voice of America activities from
the U. S. Coast Guard cutter COURIER.
k. A USAFE-conducted tour of German press corres)ondents at the
bases at Erding, Ftr?stenfeldbruck, and Neubiberg in Germany
received favorable reports in the German press.
9. 29dwi1l E fob s: The problem of implementing a policy of
"impartiality of treatment" was highlighted with respect to Arabs and
Israelis by the visit of the Sixth Fleet to certain Arab states of the
Middle East as reported in Sedtion III above, The results of this opera-
tion would indicate that unfavorable reactions among audiences peripheral
to, and strongly inimical to, the primary target groups should be
anticipated and offset by appropriate actions:
10. Emergency medical aid rendered by i S. Air Force medical personnel
during the worst train wreak in England's history received wide public
appreciation,
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Lessons learned through evaluation of Department of Defense psychological
activities conducted. daring this period.
1,. Problems which, if resolved, would assist in the development of a more
effective contribution of the Department of Defense to the national psycho-
logical effort.
More definitive charters for PSB and POC would. enable
participating agencies to make better contributions to the national
psychological effort. The present charters are subject, to wide
interpretations which result in conflicting endeavors.
There should be an authoritative statement of over-all national
psychological responsibilities, including psychological objectives and
supporting tasks? during the "cold warn on which to base psychological
operations including Department of Defense participation.
Responsibilities for psychological warfare operations in an
area wherein U. S. forces are engaged in combat, although such area is
not declared milit.ry theater of operations, should be clarified.
. It is believed requirements should be placed upon Intelligence
organizations of participating agencies to provide consolidated up-to-
the-minute, detailed, and evaluated analyses of target and peripheral
group attitudes1 the psychological situation developing with respect
to U. S. objectives and of the psychological results obtained during
"cold war" operaticcnso
24 Psychological opportunities brought to light by analysis of quarterly
activities and, their relationship to future courses of action.
A. Informal analysis of our relations with Italy in the recent
paethas revealed a number of psychological opportunities which might
have been exploited had they been foreseen. Suggestions, based on this
analysis, have been passed to appropriate agencies for their' consideration
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Fut re reports might well include such analyses, thus giving
each contributing agency an opportunity to put hinds sii ht at the service
of =hl,
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Reportai effectiveness of actions oited in Sections I .through . IV,,..,.inc .usive,..
1. ,1.i .A dta (reference Section IV)
The agreement to extend this aid to Pakistan 3.s reported to have had
favorable psychological effect in that country, as was to be expected.
2. i its Ai o Lebanon (reference Section IV)
As with Pakistan, the expected favorable psychological reaction has been
achieved in Leganon, However, certain unfavorable, though not unforeseen,
effects were observed in Israel.
3? C?vi13anRel.ationsh Pro ?am (reference Section IV)
Continued adverse comment in the press would indicate that, in England,
this program has not yet had time to show favorable results, In other areas,
i2 proved relations are reported (despite some communist-4nspired incidents)
and are directly attributed to the program.
4. xmo* vement of OK Forces (reference Section IV)
Extensive and favorable coverage in the Allied press indicates that this
action has had a desirable psychological impacts
5. Visitsof Sixth Fleot
.1. With reference to the psychological impact upon the French in the
locale of routine Sixth Fleet operational schedules, the Chief of the Bureau
of General Information and Psychological Action of the French Ministry of
National Defense reported on 15 October 1952 that visits of warships are very
impress4ve and can have a very valuable strengthening effect, but that displays
of American forces on French soil appeared to create unfavorable reactions
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bacause of the sensitivity of French public opinion with respect to matters
touching upon national sovereignty and prestige.
The U. S. Ambassador to Lebanon reported that the Sixth Fleet visit
to Lebanon had been an unqualified . success. and "served as we;!,cozae indication
of the realness and nes.rness of American power . . ." He recommended that a
similar visit, including a jet overflight, be scheduled for late September
1953,
2. On ,9 December 1952) the American Er.bassy in Jordan reported that the
then predominant popular feeling in Jordan seemed to be one of pleasure that
the Israelis were annoyed by the alleged violation of their air space which
tended to make the Jordanians forget their disappointment over the failure of
the plans to fly over Jordan cities as had been announcedq
The American Consulate in Jerusalem reported on 2 December 1952 that
the initial panic in the city was quickly dispelled. Once the planes were
iderti,fied, the spectacle was enjoyed by the population of the entire city.
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TION VII
New evidence of reactions to activities conducted during
previous reporting periods,
1. During the current period, there have been recurring reports
in U. S. newspapers concerning existing relations of U. S, troops and
civilians abroad with indigenous populations, Particular attention
has been devoted to correcting this problem as it pertains to
military personnel in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and other
U. S. stations abroad. Ho-Sever, the Communists continue to exploit
this situation wherever possible,
2. Reports indicate that the program of warning 78 North Korean
cities of impending bombings has been effective.
3. NATO reports indicate that off-shore procurement has
resulted in more satisfactory economic conditions within member
nations which greatly improved national psychological attitudes in
our favor.
4, The ANZUS meeting, while creating a spirit of cooperation
and coordination arson; the participants, developed a feeling of
resentment in other Pacific area nations and Great Britain because
they were not included. This attitude was expressed through
diplomatic channels as well as in press releases.
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