Pentagon study says misjudged Vietnam war effects
The New York Times reports a Pentagon analysis showing 1965 66 U.S. troop expansions followed underestimated enemy buildup and misreadings of Hanoi's will. It notes Westmoreland's requests rising to 542 000 and CIA warned bombing would not break Communist resolve.
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Ellsberg says he withheld Pentagon papers on private war talks
Daniel Ellsberg, MIT researcher linked to the Pentagon Papers, told a Cambridge news conference that he kept several documents secret to avoid harming future private negotiations to end the Vietnam War. He said he did share sensitive sections with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and noted others aided him in distributing papers to U.S. newspapers.
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Court faces difficult problem after Pentagon papers ruling
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the Supreme Court decision allowing newspapers to print secret Pentagon papers "presents a very difficult problem." He stressed the need to preserve orderly procedures, safeguard national interests, and maintain confidential relationships with foreign governments while not opposing the court. An ambassador reportedly said disclosure could undermine trust in governments involved.
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Secrets sold at auction in Norway
The Norwegian Defense Ministry confirmed Verdens Gang report that a box of classified NATO documents sold at auction three weeks earlier for 4.00. The box, bought by an unidentified Norwegian at Gardermoen in eastern Norway, contained military papers. He alerted authorities and handed the documents to military officials.
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