BRIEFING ON AFGHANISTAN FOR SENATE STAFFERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01370R000500760021-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2009
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: May 3, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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CONFIDENTIAL _ s n r
OLL 84-1900
3 May 1984
SUBJECT: Briefing on Afghanistan for Senate Staffers
1. On 3 May 1984, Senate Foreign Relations staffers
John Ritch and Cas Yost, along with Chris Chamberlain of
Sen. Tsongas' staff were given a half-hour u date on the
situation in Afghanistan. The briefers were
and from DI/NESA. This was followed by a DO
briefing which DI representatives did not attend.
2. The DI briefing concentrated on the recent Soviet
offensive in Afghanistan and the impact it is having on the
Afghan insurgents. The briefers covered Soviet strategy and
tactics, Moscow's lack of success in dealing a severe blow
to the insurgents, and possible future courses of action by
both Moscow and the insurgents. No follow-up to the
briefing is expected.
Liaison Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
Distribution:
1 - OLL Record Copy
1 - OLL Chron Copy
OLL/LDF]pm -(l1 May 84)
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