INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MEETING ON MIDDLE EAST WAR INDICATORS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-54-3-6-2
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: November 9, 2012
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: November 1, 1974
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
November 1, 1974
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T RU.~vl: ARTHUR A. HOUGHTON
% UJ-'LJ.u.uunitiy Aweeting
on Middle East War Indicators
My Previous Memo to You on
the Same Subject
The meeting called at CIA this afternoon dealt primarily with
estimates on the parameters of a new round of Middle East
hostilities rather than, as expected, indicators of new prepara-
tions. There was a general assumption that in the post-Rabat
period, chances of success for settlement negotiations have
deminished, and that the intelligence community should begin
preparing for the possibility of a resumption of fighting.
DIA has been asked to write a paper on indicators; CIA and
State are collaborating on a study of political and psychological
factors.
Whatever result the papers may reach, the issue is current.
I expect an increase in reporting from the three agencies over
the next few weeks on matters relating to military prepardness
in the Middle East.
cc: Colonel Kennedy
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2013/03/22: LOC-HAK-54-3-6-2