THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 FEBRUARY 1971

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0005992503
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T
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10
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August 14, 2016
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August 24, 2016
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February 27, 1971
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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A009200250001-8 The President's Daily Brief 27 February 1971 '49 Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A009200250001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A009200250001-8 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 February 1971 PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS Evidence is mounting that Hanoi will attempt to in- flict a major setback on the South Vietnamese Army in Laos, even if the cost proves high. (Page 1) Enemy ground activity has slackened off in northern Laos but evidence continues to suggest that pressure will soon be renewed against Long Tieng. (Page 2) Pakistani military officers appear to be increasingly restless as the attempt continues to establish a ci- vilian government. (Page 3) In Colombia, a national state of siege has been de- clared following violence yesterday in Cali. (Page 4) Libya's demands on the oil companies amount to three times the increase obtained by the Persian Gulf coun- tries. (Page 4) FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A009200250001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/06/14 : CIA-RDP79T00936A009200250001-8 Operation LAM SON 719 Situation Map