LETTER TO ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. RABORN FROM HUBERT H. HUMPHREY

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2004
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: March 15, 1966
• Content Type: LETTER

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Sincerely yours,
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I am interested in the subject of the control of geographic borders
by physical obstructions, and I remember that the USSR succeeded in
erecting fences and walls, together with protective instruments of all
sorts, for distances of many hundreds of miles.
Because of the long experience your organization has had in deal-
ing with Soviet defensive measures, I am wondering if you could in-
form me whether or not the Soviets successfully used these obstruc-
tions in forest areas, mountainous areas, or in jungles?
What is in the back of my mind is the problem of sealing off the
western border of South Vietnam. Some persons have said it would
take atomic bombs to clear the jungles and forests, and I am reluc-
tant to accept that judgment as a conclusion. I have flown over that
terrain and can appreciate the difficulty of dealing with the jungle
canopy; nevertheless, I am wondering if the problem is completely
insoluble. I would very much appreciate having your views.
Admiral William F. Raborn
Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Langley, Virginia
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