THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 28 SEPTEMBER 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977706
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 28, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
28 September 1970
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In order to meet the schedule of President
Nixon during his trip, this issue of The President's
Daily Brief contains information as of 2000 EDT 27
September 1970. Subsequent-issues through 5 October
will be timed similarly.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
28 September 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The situation in the Middle East is discussed on
Page 1.
Cambodian forces are consolidating their positions
at Tang Kouk, but may meet stiff resistance if they
continue northward. (Page 2)
In Bolivia, President Ovando has parried again an
attempt by military leaders to oust him. (Page 3)
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MIDDLE EAST
The Arab leaders in Cairo have agreed on
terms' to end the war in Jordan. The agreement
calls for cessation of all military operations,
immediate withdrawal of Jordanian forces from
Amman to the frontline with Israel, withdrawal
of fedayeen forces from Amman to "suitable" areas,
normalization of conditions in Irbid, release of
detainees on both sides, and formation of a com-
mittee to implement the agreement. The committee
is to be headed by Tunisian Premier Bahi Ladgham,
and is to include representatives of ?King Husayn
and Yasir Arafat.
The agreement contains many of the eight
demands made earlier by Arafat and as
such would represent a success for the
fedayeen. Husayn undoubtedly came under
heavy pressure from the Arab leaders to
make what appear to be sweeping conces-
sions. It is unlikely, however, that
this agreement will stand up when Husayn
returns 'to Amman. Husayn may find it
convenient simply to ignore the accord;
in any case, he will be under strong
pressure from the army to do so.
Meanwhile intermittent fighting continues
in Amman. The fedayeen are reinfiltrating each,
night into previously cleared areas, and the army
may be running short of ammunition. Zaid Rifai,
a close confidant of the King, has told the US
Embassy that the government is having trouble
keeping the army from attacking fedayeen strong-
points that remain scattered around the suburbs
and in the downtown area.
The last six hostages remain in the custody
of Egyptian officials in Jordan, despite attemptsby the ICRC and US Embassy to have them freed.
Press reports claim that a spokesman for the Egyp-
tian Embassy has said that the six would be re-
leased within 48 hours, but we have no confirmation
of this. The 32 hostages released earlier arrived
in Cyprus yesterday morning, local time, and are
scheduled to depart this morning for Rome and on-
ward routing to New York.
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CAMBODIA
Cambodian forces are reorganizing and consoli-
dating their positions at Tang Kouk, followina thei
reoccupation of the village Saturday.
the Communists are positioning six an-
tiaircraft guns near Route 6, less than six miles
north of Tang Kouk. If true, this would be another
indication that government units will meet stiff
resistance if they continue to push north toward
Kompong Thom. A defector has reported, however,
that-a large number of enemy troops, possibly in-
cluding elements of the Viet Cong 275A Regiment,
moved northeast from this area on 24 September.
Another Cambodian river convoy to Kompong Thom .
was -scheduled to leave Kompong Chhnang yesterday,
bringing four 105-mm. howitzers to bolster the
city's-defenses. The Communists are telling vil-
lagers near Kompong Thom that they will attack the
city soon, once they receive reinforcements and
install antiaircraft defenses,
road
made
increasing enemy attacks along Route 4--the
between Kompong Som and Phnom Penh--have been.
by Vietnamese-led Cambodian Communists.
at least six Cambodian Communist bat-
talions could be mustered for a campaign against
strategic points on the highway. The government
has now ordered that blockhouses be built at these
points. North of Route 4, a well-armed Communist
force from the Kirirom area is threatening isolated.
government positions along the coast.
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NOTE
Bolivia: President Ovando apparently has once
again parried, at least for the moment, an attempt
by military leaders to oust him. Ovando met with
his military chiefs for more than six hours on the
night of 25-26 September after a group of retired
generals issued a communiqUg demanding his removal.
As part of the compromise reached, Ovando is said
to have agreed to take a tougher stance toward stu-
dent disruptions such as those of the ?ast week
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