THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 2 AUGUST 1972

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0005993443
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T
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7
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August 14, 2016
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August 24, 2016
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August 2, 1972
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 The President's Daily Brief 2 August 1972 45 Top secre2,5)" Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 Exempt from general declassification schedule of E.O. 11652 exemption category 5B(1),(2),(3) declassified only on approval of the Director of Central Intelligence Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14: CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 2 August 1972 PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS In Vietnam, infantry action has slackened around Quang Tri City, although both sides continue to use heavy artillery fire. India (Page 2) , While Soviet military personnel continue to withdraw from Egypt, not all Soviet military activity there has ended. (Page 3) FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY VIETNAM-USSR-CHINA Infantry action has slackened around Quang Tri City, although artillery fire from both sides con- tinues to be heavy. South Vietnamese Marines north and east of the city report only light casualties from enemy shellings and occasional ground contacts. 1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 25X25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY INDIA 2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY 25X1 25X1 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14: CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY NOTE Egypt-USSR: As the withdrawal of Soviet mili- tary personnel from Egypt proceeds, nearly 40 air- craft have made the round trip between the USSR and Egypt. The passenger aircraft could have carried as many as 2,000 persons, many of whom may have been dependents. Some Soviet activity is continuing, however. 3 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 25X1 _ Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2 Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A011000020001-2