THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 28 AUGUST 1969

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005976956
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: August 28, 1969

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The President's Daily Brief
28 August 1969
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MIDDLE EAST
The hullaballoo over the fire in the al-Aqsa mosque
continues in the Muslim world. King Faysal of Saudi Arabia,
in a long, emotion-packed meeting with Ambassador Eilts,
defended his recent call for Muslims to mount a holy war
against Israel. According to Faysal, the al-Aqsa mosque
fire was intentionally set by the "international Zionist-
Communist conspiracy," and the continued existence of the
conspiracy threatens all the shrines of the holy land,
Muslim and Christian alike. On the other hand, the only
warlike action taken by the Arab foreign ministers during
their meeting in Cairo this week was a vote of support for
the fedayeen. Apparently the Arab leaders are waiting to
see what comes out of the UN General Assembly meeting
which begins next month.
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Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Semenov, wrapping up
a lengthy commentary on the US proposal for settlement in
the Middle East, emphasized the Soviet desire to continue
bilateral talks. He also stressed, however, Moscow's be-
lief that the UN should assume a more significant role than
it has thus far in providing safeguards for both sides.
Furthermore, Semenov said, areas of difference should be
"reduced" before the General Assembly session in September
when Foreign Minister Gromyko will be prepared to continue
discussions with Secretary Rogers.
SOVIET AFFAIRS
The Soviet delegation to the 25th anniversary of the
Slovak national uprising is headed by Kiril Mazurov, a mem-
ber of the Politburo. The designation of such a high-rank-
ing man is yet another sign of Moscow's satisfaction with the
recent performance of the Czechoslovak leadership. Further-
more, Tass announced yesterday that party leader Husak has
been awarded the Order of Lenin. He was the only major po-
litical figure in a list of about 40 Slovaks so honored for
their role during the 1944 uprising.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Initial reports indicate that the nationwide trans-
port strike which began yesterday was generally effective
in both the capital and the second largest city but only
scattered disturbances were reported. Communist plans to
spark widespread unrest was apparently stymied by Presi-
dent Balaguer's tough public stand and a show of military
force. Balaguer's political foes, however, hope to use
the strike as a club in their campaign to get him to re-
nounce any intention of running for re-election next year.
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