LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-26-6-12-3
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: October 31, 2012
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: September 11, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL HAIG
FROM:
RICHARD T. KENNEDY '
JOHN H. HOLDRIDGE4e~ /
SUBJECT: Leaks of Classified Information
The State cable at Tab B clearly identifies a disastrous leak of highly
classified and tightly held information concerning our psywar operations.
It seems clear to us that the "military sources" are up to their old
tricks of fighting a program they don't want. Particularly interesting
is the fact that up to this point there has been no decision made as to
how the radios will be inserted into North Vietnam. Neither air or
water delivery has been decided upon and the modalities are still
being argued out in the field (which, despite our continued pressure,
has done nothing to move this project).
We believe that the time has come to lay it straight on the line and ask
Bunker to take positive and affirmative action to identify and take
appropriate action against the culprits. This is the third time in as
many months that we have been faced with the same kind of total
disloyalty.
A draft back-channel at Tab A would express HAK's deep concern and
request positive action.
RECOMMENDATION: That you approve the sending of the cable at Tab A.
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S E C R E T 121718Z SEP 72 SENSITIVE EYES ONLY
FROM: GENERAL HAIG
TO: AMBASSADOR BUNKER, SAIGON
CITE: WHS2160
TO: AMBASSADOR BUNKER, SAIGON
FROM: GENERAL HAIG, WHITE HOUSE-
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DR. KISSINGER HAS ASKED ME TO EXPRESS HIS DEEP CONCERN OVER
THE LEAKS. CONCERNING SENSITIVE PSYWAR OPERATIONS. WHICH WERE THE
SUBJECT OF STATE TELEGRAM 164966 EXDIS SEPTEMBER.9.'-
THE PRESS REPORTS REFERRED TO IN THE STATE CABLE HAD BEEN BROUGHT
TO DR. KISSINGER'S ATTENTION. HE KNOWS THAT YOU SHARE HIS CONCERN
OVER THIS MOST SERIOUS BREACH OF SECURITY. THE FACT THAT THE PRESS
REPORTS ADDRESS A PLAN NOT YET IMPLEMENTED-SUGGESTS THAT THOSE WHO
DO NOT FULLY SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL INSISTENCE ON AN
"ALL STOPS OUT" INTENSIVE PSYWAR CAMPAIGN MY'BE-ATTEMPTING TO BUILD
BACKFIRES AIMED AT STOPPING MEASURES WHICH THEY DO NOT SUPPORT BEFORE
THEY CAN GET UNDERWAY.
IN VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THIS ENTIRE
PROGRAM, DR. KISSINGER ASKS THAT YOU UNDERTAKE ONCE AGAIN AN INTENSIVE
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY THOSE RESPONSIBLE AND TO TAKE THE MOST
VIGOROUS APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THEM TO PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENTS
OF THIS KIND. '
WARM REGARDS,
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:PRIOR Tr+ THE 1968 UcS. BOMB HALT? THE RADI- -DRQPPING
PROJECT AUG;,FNTS TENS OF ;ZILLIONS OF. P.RoPAOANDA LEAFLETS
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ROJECT'~ SEFOeE THEY GET STARTED,. .RUT: ARE USU.ALL.Y; MUCH
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