GENERAL KEEGAN/ADMIRAL TURNER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01070R000200860005-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 2, 1983
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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PROGRAM Independent Network News STATION WDCA TV
Syndicated
DATE September 2, 1983 1:30 AM CITY Washington, DC
SUBJECT General Keegan/Admiral Turner
STEVE BOSH: Within the US intelligence community there
is little dispute about the accuracy of American reports concern-
ing the missile attack. But, as Drew Scott reports, there is
conflict about what that information may have disclosed concern-
ing our intelligence gathering capabilities.
SECRETARY OF STATE GEORGE SHULTZ: A Soviet pilot
reported visual contact with the aircraft at 18:12 hours. The
Soviet plane was, we know, in constant contact with its ground
control.
DREW SCOTT: When Secretary of State Shultz spoke these
words, many in the intelligence community recoiled in horror that
such precise details obtained through a huge allied network of
secret electronic intelligence may have been compromised. One of
those appalled by what he believes to be a breach of security is
former CIA Director Adm. Stansfield Turner.
STANSFIELD TURNER: He devoted more than I've ever heard
an official of the government say about this kind of intelligence
collection technique.
SCOTT: The National Security Agency and the CIA have a
network of 4120 intercept stations around the globe. The
Kamchatka Peninsula is of special interest to Japan and the US
because it's the home of the Soviets' Pacific nuclear submarine
fleet, and Soviet missile test firings are conducted there on a
regular basis. Turner says the area is bristling with electronic
ears and perhaps now the Soviets have a deepened understanding of
our intelligence process.
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TURNER: He gave the Soviets specific information about
what our capabilities were in certain areas, or in that area of
the world, but on certain types of intelligence collection.
That's a help to the Soviets. But more than that, my concern is
that it begins an unraveling of this whole process.
SCOTT: But the former chief of US Air Force intelli-
gence, Gen. George Keegan, says he disagrees with Turner, that
this intelligence information should be used to publicly embarass
the Soviets.
GEN. GEORGE KEEGAN: And I think, in the case of
Secretary of State Shultz, he acted with great candor and great
courage and made the proper public use of intelligence for a
change instead of concealing from the public.
SCOTT: Adm. Turner and Gen. Keegan do agree on one
thing. They say despite world-wide condemnation, the Soviets
will never provide a full accounting of the shooting nor will
they make and apology. They say the Kremlin is convinced it can
ride out the storm just like the did in Poland and Afghanistan.
Drew Scott, Independent Network News, Washington.
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