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Governor Reagan
3/29/71 3:05 p. m.
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R: I gathered from briefings in Washington that in going in we
thought we were going to find
Didn't know which was going to be done.
K: Never any intention of
the enemy's power like
in a normal war.
threw every reserve into this battle --
pulled divisions out of North and South Vietnam. Abrams estimates
he lost 8 of 13 regiments and
out of 32 battalions were badly
chewed up. He can keep going a few more weeks, but won't be able
to do any more major operations the rest of this year.
R: Then it doesn't matter that he didn't pull back.
K: It proves only that he was at the edge of an abyss. We think
if we don't pull back now we will have a better chance of negotiation. One
of the things that breaks your heart is to have people undercutting their
President.
R: Well, thank you very much. I'm glad to have this. I won't
have to backtrack on anything I've said and I can say a little more.
K: Exactly and I'll send you that piece of paper. You going to
be in Los Angeles this week?
R: Yes, it's possible that I may come to San Clemente at
the President's invitationx.
K: Oh, in that case, I'll see you here because I'd like to hand
it to you personally.
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