MECCA

 Memorandum
 TO     .  Mr. Paul. Henze                                 DJ! 21 November 1979
 sunjEcr:  Soviet, Iranian & Pakistani Comments on Mecca, Islamabad Situations
 National Security Council Staff
 t+aou     Chief, Covert Action
 staTT El
 1. The Soviets appear to be hunkering down somewhat over the
 .Iranian crisis. and trying to put some distance between themselves
 and the Iranians.
 -- 20 November National Voice of Iran commentary welcomed
 the release of some of the American hostages and said a way