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Mr. Kissinger/Director Helms
7:20 p. m. , April 24, 1970
K:
After our meeting this morning, I never asked you what you
thought in your private capacity of the course of action. I didn't want
to do it in front of the others. Part of my job is to raise queries if
they deserve to be raised.
H:
I realize that. I also realize I had the chance to go back to you.
When I saw the state of mind, XXIXX the political aspects
K:
Forget about the state of mind.
H:
I'm thinking in a larger context; not whether we feel good or
bad. It seemed to me that if he is prepared for the fallout, then it is
the thing to do. He obviously was.
K:
You think it's worth it?
H:
I think it is.
K:
What we ought to do is think through what the counter-moves
would be.
H:
Certainly. There are several contingencies here. The trouble
with studying those things is you have to bring in a lot of people to
study them. My inclination would be to defer a little bit. It can be
done but by the same token, it does spread things around.
K:
Could you on your own get somebody to think about it?
H:
I can put it up as a contingency, and can get that started in the
morning.
K:
You think that can be held securely?
H:
This has been done for years. I have no problem with that.
K:
I want ideas -- I don't care whether there is a consensus; not
just possibilities, but what is the probable reaction.
H:
By possibilities, I meant you must list them, and then harden
up the ones you think are active. This can come rolling along about
the first of the week.
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