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K: They claim it is open. They have had reconnaissance in there.
This is the first time that is done. They seem to think that the
weather may open up. I am sending you an assessment of how to
look at the Laos operation in the 3 p.m. pouch.
P: Do our best. My main interest is in how is it going. I need to
know.
K: If they are not all out when you speak they will almost be.
P: They will be in there until April 7. They will not be out by then
will they?
K: They are moving out smartly Mr. President.
P: Are they coming out by helicopter?
K: If I were over there I would try to delay on their request for
helos to take them out. But it would be a hell of a responsibility.
P: No we can't do that. Abrams is making the decisions, isn't he?
K: Yes. The press may not be up to date on the magnitude of the
withdrawal or timing. Hubbard called me. I do not think thatx they
have any idea about the Laotian withdrawal.
P:
say planned this morning.
K: Operations still being planned. I doubt that it will happen but
it doesn't hurt to say that they are being planned.
P: It will keep the enemy on guard and pin down the forces.
K: Absolutely. You will see from that paper. We believe that there
is now 1/3 of what they need will get through this year. Between
1/3 and 1/2. We cannot know exactly until the next years dry season.
By that time we will not have substantial forces in there.
P: At that point they are fighting them.
K: I met with a group of POW wives this morning. That is always
psychologically difficult.
P: But inspfring too.
K: They are great ladies. They are praying for our success. At the
end of the meeting they said they wished they could hang some of the
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