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Memorandum From the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 20, 1970
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Washington, January 20, 1970
Kissinger attached a memorandum from Morris that considered the Western Report valid in all aspects, cast doubt on Gowon's future, and expected large-scale human loss and serious political damage at home. Kissinger agreed that one million to one-and-one-half million people were in danger of dying from starvation or epidemics in the approaching 3 weeks.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Sensitive. Nixon wrote at the bottom of page one, “K - T. Kennedy told me Newsom & Ferguson had done well in their appearance before his committee. - He said he was not concerned about Rape etc. - That always happens - but that starvation is the problem.” Attached to Morris' memorandum was Memorandum From the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 19, 1970.
Kissinger attached a memorandum from Morris that considered the Western Report valid in all aspects, cast doubt on Gowon's future, and expected large-scale human loss and serious political damage at home. Kissinger agreed that one million to one-and-one-half million people were in danger of dying from starvation or epidemics in the approaching 3 weeks.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 742, Country Files, Africa, Nigeria, Vol. I. Secret; Sensitive. Nixon wrote at the bottom of page one, “K - T. Kennedy told me Newsom & Ferguson had done well in their appearance before his committee. - He said he was not concerned about Rape etc. - That always happens - but that starvation is the problem.” Attached to Morris' memorandum was Memorandum From the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 19, 1970.
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