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Plans For Advisor In Vietnam Studied
Washington reports indicate U S leaders may keep 20 000 to 40 000 military personnel in South Vietnam after combat troops withdraw to train and advise Vietnamese forces Secretary of Defense Melvin R Laird told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in secret testimony that trainers would be substantially fewer than 50 000 Pentagon sources said the range could be 20 000 to 40 000 He emphasized a different role from the 55 000 on Korea’s defense and about 320 000 in Europe The timing of a long term training force was not stated Officials suggested withdrawal could be negotiated if Hanoi accepts limits while Nixon aides aim to end combat troop presence by 1970 with about 200 000 Americans left to provide air support and logistics through 1972
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