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    "ocrText": "Telecon\nDavid Maxie\n6/30/70 12:20 p.m.\nM: Have you seen the New York Time\nK: No, I've heard stories but haven't seen it.\nM: I wonder if I might check a few points that raised questions\nin my mind: The group--WSAG--formed - in April of 69 played a\ncentral role in the Cambodian adventure from late March on, this\nstory says. Was there a WSAG meeting on Cambodia in late March?\nK: I would have to consult the records. I wouldn't be amazed\nwhen the crisis hit if we had a meeting.\nM: The crisis being Sihanouk's ouster?\nK: The sanctuaries. We would have had a review of the contin-\ngency plans--that's - - standard. It's probably true. But WSAG never\ndiscussed the invasion of Cambodia plans till what I told you. The\nonly discussions prior to April 20 concerned what military assistance\ncould be given to Lon No1, to the government. There was never any\ndiscussion of the operation before April 20.\nM: Okay, I see the nuance. Second, the Sunday meeting of the\nNSC. It says that Nixon said that he decided to do something. It said\nthat Parrots Beak had tentative approval; that FishHook [didn't understand\nwhat he said]. My understanding is that Parrots Beak had tentative\napproval but without air support or advisers.\nK: Exactly. He approved that if necessary there would be\nair support, but not at the start with that. It's a fair presumption that\nhe thought he would have it. But no U.S. air was there for three days.\nM: Let me check again on what you said, of course we're not\nquoting. The Vice President was not there., I believe you said because\nhe was not invited.\nK: Well, actually Agnew was out of town, but probably he wouldn't\nhave been invited anyway, but I don't know.\nM: Why?\nK: Because\nI don't want to judge. Because this was intended"
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