THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 30 JUNE 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005958929
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: June 30, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
30 JUNE 1961
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WATCH COMMITTEE
Findings of 29 June Special Meeting
Premier Qasim of Iraq laid claim to the newly independ-
ent Sheikhdom of Kuwait on 25 June. Kuwait has responded
by declaring an emergency, alerting its troops and announc-
ing its determination to defend its territory. The UK Ambas-
sador in Baghdad has warned Iraq of British determination
to honor its commitment to defend Kuwait if reqUested. Saudi
Arabia had declared that any aggression against Kuwait will be
considered an aggression against Saudi Arabia and is moving
troops to its borders with Iraq. Iran, the UAR and other Arab
States have declared their support for Kuwait. Public Soviet
reaction has been limited to a factual report of Qasim's 25 June
statement, and there is no evidence of any Soviet or other Bloc
support or encouragement of Qasim's position.
An Iraqi military buildup of sufficient size for an attack
on Kuwait is planned and may be underway around Basra about
40 miles from the Kuwait border. Qasim's forces could be in
position to launch sudden military action against Kuwait at any
time after 30 June. Qasim may attack Kuwait despite opposi-
tion from the rest of the Arab world if he feels he can occupy
Kuwait city before effective British support can reach the area.
In this case, Saudi Arabia will almost certainly become involved,
and the possibility exists that other Arab states and Iran may be-
come embroiled as well. ,Dissident groups in Iraq may seize
:this occasion to launch a coup or attempt to assassinate Qasim.
Soviet military intervention in this situation is highly unlikely.
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2. Iraqi forces.
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3. Kuwait itself remains quiet, but
Iraq is scheduled for tomorrow. Iran has
maintain its food shuttle, by water, into
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a major demonstation against
stated its determination to
Kuwait.
4. In Baghdad,
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1. Tshombe continues
intransigent
The Katangans now apparently are con-
vinced that their "independence" can be
maintained: The success of the UN's
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parliament is seriously threatened.
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Venezuelan police ex-
They believe Monday's short-lived revolt
pect further uprisings
in the provincial city of Barcelona has
in next few days.
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and strength."
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3.
Husayn makes first move
On Wednesday
he shook up his cabinet
to
toward reform of Jor-
eliminate its most unsavory members.
danian government.
Husayn wants to hold general elections
soon, but has been deterred by fear that
Nasir would interfere clandestinely, as
he did with some effectiveness in the
1956 elections.
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A. There have been no major developments concerning Laos.
The US Embassy in Rio de Janeiro notes moves by the Quadros
government to establish control of the press.
Salazar is to Make a major pronouncement in Lisbon today.
E. The landing of an Afghan jet bomber in Pakistan now appears to have
resulted from bad navigation rather than defection.
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LATE NOTE
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F. First press reports on Salazar's speech (as of 0740) indicate that
he bluntly rejected the UN appeal to stop the fighting in Angola,
and criticized the US for not supporting him.
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TURKEY
Kirkuk'
BAGHDAD
SAUDI ARABIA
SELECTED ROADS
STATUTE MILES 110
KU Persian
Guff
KUWAIT
NEUTRAL ZONE
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