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Popanak/Kissinger 10:50 a. m. 3/30/71 -2- K; Do you think they arrested Mujib? P: That's what State says but I don't know. k K: I appreciate this and it's one of those situations where we have trouble finding assessment out what's going on. Our is the same as yours. K: The Chinese find themselves in problem of losing a lot in Pakistan and have given strong support to the military to have Pakistan on their side against India but reluctant to say their weapons used against Bengalis. More favorable position to drive that contradiction hom and make it diffcicult for them to -- make them come out on side of Bengali and central government or have a substantial shift in IWW. Pakistan. Have you been there? K: Not in E. Pakistan. P: It's a big swamp. K: I don't see how 50,000 troops can dominate 75 people. Unless in cities. P: 300,00 people in Pakistan army. If they doubled people. K: Keeping them supplied. P: Starting to rain some and will be under water. It's made for sabotage and . K: Why do it then? P: Army has contempt for Bengalis and believe that if they show force and kill a few thousand people, they will become docile and collagse. K: You think it's wrong? P: I do. They are hard to gov ern and have history of guerrillarism. K: Once they are independent the W. Bengali's will be more trouble for the Indians. P: Although Pakistan Bengalis have k now interest in any kind of amalgamation. Don't want to be dominated from Calcutta. An Axelite movement on both sides of the frontier. These people organized for and small scale guerilla

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