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any TOP SECRET 6/27/50 Draft No. 2 6/26/50 Copy No. 1 of 10 Copies In Korea the Government forces which were armed to prevent border raids and to preserve internal security have been thrown back, and the ir capi tal captured. The North Korean forces were armed by the Soviet Union for this in- vasion with tanks and fighter planes. In order to permit the Government forces to retire and reform and to give the Security Council of the United Nations a further opportunity take to obtain a I'll meeting of the Council and unanimous action to stop this unlawful aggression I have ordered United States air and sea forces to give the Korean Government forces cover and support. The attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that Communist Imperialism, centrally directed as it is, nas passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war. It has defied the orders of the Security Council of the United Nations issued to preserve international peace and security. In these circumstances the occupation of Formosa by Communist forces would be a direct threat to the security of the Philippines, Indo China, and to United States forces performing their lawful and necessary functions in the Far East. DECLASSIFIED E.0. 10501 TOP OECRET

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