CABLE TO HENRY KISSINGER FROM ALEXANDER HAIG

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-503-3-4-5
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 23
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 20, 2011
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 16, 1970
• Content Type: CABLE

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TAB A Message from BGEN Haig to Dr. Kissinger, Phnom Penh
968/1415352 DEC 70
B Message from American Embassy Phnom Penh to SecState
3416/1506102 DEC 70
C Message from BGEN Haig to Dr. Kissinger, Saigon
992/1511502 DEC 70
D Message from BGEN Haig to Dr. Kissinger, Saigon
993/1511512 DEC 70
Message from BEEN Haig to Dr. Kissinger, Saigon
994/151152Z DEC 70
Mee+ 4ge from BGEN Haig to c. Xissinger, Saigon
67,0,1611002 DEC 70
Message from BGEN Haig to Dr. Kissinger, Saigon
//b Z DEC 70
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TO:. DR,KXSSINGER, THE
FROM: BGEN HAIG
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, P.C.
Will see President Thieu at K six P.M. local tonight,
operation-being-proposed by General Abrams. Godley warmly
I met privately with Ambassador Godley last night and discussed
just prior to departure. 'Ambassador Bunker will accompany.
supports operation and believes Souvanna will go along.
Contrary to"our"public posture, he believes we should assure
loo believes
duration of operation could'be important factor in Souvanna's
attitude'.'
report in:detail re this difficult problem. I have. also explored
2. We have thoroughly explored dagae issue and will be prepared to
has'been emphasizing. Our flexibility is somewhat limited, however
in,depth MACSOG. capabilities to.execute actions President
I am confident that excellent programs supplementing other operative
can be devised.
military campaigns with which he is already jn;complete
3. Will cover with:Thieu political initiative and also mention
agreement. We are departing here approx 7:30 p.m. local
/EXCLUSIVELY EYES ONLY/VIA CAS-CHANNELS
benetficialto all concerned. Best Wishes.
and should be.in"'DC"late Friday night. Visit has been most
No Objection
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