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T&P SEORET
We do not now have such a plan. It is essential as the founda-
tion for military-civilian planning, and also for that information
required by the State Department to conduct foreign affairs.
In 1945 the President directed that such a plan be formulated,
Now, five years later, he has not yet received it.
The need for this plan is no theoretical matter. Answering the
President's five-year old directive may now be essential to our
survival.
In summary, Russian tanks and soldiers are now reported in South
Korea, part of the 116,000 troops estimated as now fighting against us
in that theater. In addition, close to the Korean border there are
reports of a minimum estimated 100,000 Chinese communist regulars, plus
another 60,000 Russian communist regulars; or a total force striking or
ready to strike of at least 276,000.
In addition, we know that the military posture of the communist
nations all over the world is steadily strengthening.
Against this number, and that posture, similar forces of the United
States in that area now total 52,000 combat troops, plus 73,000 house-
keeping personnel.
Of these combat troops, around 10,000 United States soldiers and
some 25,000 regrouped South Koreans are now engaged with the enemy.
No airpower on either side is included.
The British refused to face up squarely to the menace of Naziism
until the invasion of Poland. Some might feel as late as the invasion of
DEPLISSIF ED
Norway.
TOP SLonc or
E. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (B)
USC
3-24-77
cen letter,
- 4 -
WHITH Date 51777
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