THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 FEBRUARY 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993162
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: February 27, 1972

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SUNDAY CABLE
27 FEBRUARY 1972
LAOS
yang Pao's irregulars operating east of the Plaine
des Jarres are encountering stiff enemy resistance. The
North Vietnamese have reacted most strongly to one task
force that had been moving toward the enemy's 130-mm.
guns and supply caches on the southern edge of the Plaine.
This force has been hit hard several times in the past few
days and has retreated deeper into the foothills southeast
and east of the Plaine. The other three task forces
have also been under attack and have made little for-
ward progress. One of these groups, however, has occu-
pied high ground overlooking Route 4, an enemy supply
artery east of the Plaine, and is directing air strikes
on trucks and supply areas.
Military activity around Long Tieng and Sam Thong
remains light. Intercepted messages indicate that
troops of a third North Vietnamese regiment have moved
north from Long Tieng, apparently to defend a major
supply dump near the Plaine. Two other regiments had
moved earlier in response to yang Pao's operations.
Three or four enemy regiments remain in the area of Long
Tieng, however, and aerial observers report that the Com-
munists are moving great quantities of supplies into
depots south of the Plaine.
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THAILAND
Bangkok is conducting its largest counterinsur-
gency operation to date. The Thai Army has committed
over 12,000 troops against one of the largest Commu-
nist base complexes in northern Thailand. The Commu-
nists are putting up stiff resistance and have in-
flicted well over 200 casualties on the Thai forces.
Despite the strong resistance, the government is
committed to a major effort to overrun the insurgent
stronghold. Even if it does so, however, the army
will have to establish a permanent presence in the area
if the operation is to have lasting value.
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NOTE
South Vietnam: Military activity has dropped
off in South Vietnam in recent days, although Com-
munist harassing attacks continue. Intercepts
indicate that enemy
torces in a number of provinces are encountering
difficulties from allied bombings and ground sweeps,
but they are continuing to prepare for future at-
tacks.
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