USSR-Afghanistan

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00080R001400170001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2005
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 27, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
NFIB-28.5/13
27 December 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR: National Foreign Intelligence Board
SUBJECT : USSR-Afghanistan
REFERENCE : a) DCID 1/5, National Intelligence Warning
b) USIB-D-28.5/12, Procedures for Alert
Memoranda
As a e aware, the DCI issued an Alert Memorandum 25X1
I arned that the Soviets appeared to be building
up tor a major move into Afghanistan.
2. Fast moving developments lied us to 25X1
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it had begun. As a result, the DCI, in the
interest of timeliness, issued an uncoordinated Alert Memorandum
as provided for in the references. A copy is attached for your
information.
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Attachment:
As stated
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ALERT M MORANDUN
MEMORANDU:I FOR: Secretary Vance
Secretary Brown
General David C. Jones
Dr. Brzezinski
SUBJECT . USSR-Afghanistan
As you know, we have been closely monitoring Soviet military
activities in Afghanistan
for a major move into Afghanis
probably has begun.
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If so, it will mark the first significant use of Soviet ground
forces outside the USSR and Eastern Europe since the end of World War II.
FRANK CARLUCCI
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