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Secretary Laird
1/21/72 10:45 a. m. p. 2
K: As I remember it they were going to withdraw from
to an
insignificant number by May 1.
L: If you can guarantee it will stay after May 1 then we can have them.
K: We want a larger number before May 1.
L: But we have to keep some security there for the American forces and not
all helicopters.
K: We cannot now
After all the agony
L: That isn't the thing that bothers Abe. The only request he has is he
wants to knock the hell out of the north every day.
K: Out of the question.
L: That's why I asked the Chiefs for these other plans.
K: We have to keep a maximum number of helicopters
L: You have a plan there on maximum force.
will do this.
Tom Moorer ought to have an opportunity to talk to you or our people ought to
to talk to Phil to show the problems.
K: Let's set it for today or tomorrow morning.
L: We can have it done any time.
K: Okay. We will be in touch with you. I want it resolved by Monday or Tuesday.
L: If Phil would get in touch with Fred Carhos. Then I will set up a meeting for
Tom and Al for any question after that meeting.
K: Good. Excallent.
L: I have no problem with that. W Every message that has been sent to him put
maximum emphasis on helicopters, every god-damned message. Did you notice
that? On every god-damned one.
K: Good. Pretty soon you'll have me thinking you re being too tough.
L: No. I said to the Chiefs to go with the
XXEXAXSXXEXX Abe asked
for but we can't give blanket authority in the North. I asked for plans for
and five-day plan. Abe is complaining that we are putting too much heat on him for
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