THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 26 APRIL 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993266
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: April 26, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
26 April 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
We report the latest military developments in Viet-
nam on Page 1.
In-Laos, the North Vietnamese evidently intend to
keep units southwest of the Plaine des Jarres to
forestall the government's customary rainy season
offensive. (Page 2)
President Sadat has been confronted with pointed
questions reflecting public concern over the degree
of Soviet support for Egypt. (Page 3)
The Soviets are sending their first warships to
Ceylon in three years in an effort to improve rela-
tions and counter Chinese and US influence. (Page 5)
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VIETNAM
North Vietnamese forces continue to advance
towards the capital of Kontum Province. Yesterday,
enemy units moved down Route 14 as far as Dien Binh,
but destruction of a key river bridge there by al- .
lied air strikes may have slowed their southward push.
.The Communists are also consolidating their positions
in the Dak To area and are moving heavy artillery
atop Rocket Ridge. Kontum city and the nearby air-
field have been struck by rocket and mortar fire.
Many of the refugees who have been streaming into
the city are now heading south towards Pleiku. Rem-
nants of the South Vietnamese 22nd Division continue
to arrive at government-held positions
suggests that about half of those formerly in
the Dak To - Tan Canh area may be regrouped into a
fighting force.
Lithe northern provinces there are numerous
signs of enemy preparations for further attacks. In
the south, the situation at An Loc remains stable and
the South Vietnamese have taken advantage of a de-
crease in enemy shellings to reinforce and resupply
by air the troops still holding on to the provincial
capital. Although enemy action remains fairly high
in the delta provinces, no significant gains have
been made by either side in the past several days.
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