THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 22 DECEMBER 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993042
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: December 22, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
22 December 1971
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FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
22 December 1971
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
In Laos, irregulars are continuing with defensive
preparations west of the Plaine des Jarres. (Page 1)
In Cambodia, elements of a 12-battalion government
force have successfully relieved the beleaguered
Cambodian contingent at Prakham on Route 6. (Page 2)
Indians and Bengali civil servants are making some
progress toward restoring order in Bangla Desh. In
Pakistan, President Bhutto has named a vice presi-
dent but no cabinet ministers yet. (Page 3)
An estimated 38,000 Communist infiltrators have
moved southward through southern North Vietnam and
Laos since early October. (Page 4)
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko has proposed 24 Jan-
uary for his long-deferred visit to Japan. (Page 5)
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
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