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General Scowcroft/Secretary Kissinger
October 10, 1973
8:59 pm
K: Brent, look, the Defense people are just going to have to stop
dragging their feet. First, the Israelis are going wild. They think
we are stabbing them in the back
S: They are really up -tight.
K: Yes, why shouldn't they be. What is your personal judgment?
S: I wish we could get some feeling about what is going to happen
over the next 48 hours. If we settle into a stalemate we will have
big trouble. If they break out we can move ahead on track but if not
there will be strong pressure for a cease-fire. We either have to go
for a cease-fire or a massive re-equipment. Did he give you any
idea of what may happen ?
K: No. He asked for a chance for Golda Meir to reply. Dobrynin
can wait.
S: You still have an excuse.
K: don't need an excuse just tell him I can't get a decision.
S: I think you can get by tonight.
K: But in 48 hours we face the same problem. If there is no resolution
in 48 hours can we get through the weekend.
S: I don't think we can.
us
K: The only thing that is holding/up is that they are all afraid of our
veto.
don't
S: I/think we can get through the weekend, do you?
K: No.
S: Without knowing
their prospects. . anything decisive happens, we
can get through to Friday. You can build on maybe 48 hours but we can't
stall 48 hours because I think somebody will do something.
K: Right. and we cannot veto it.
S: I think that would be disastrous.
K: OK, fine. Thank you.
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