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The CIA's Directorate of Intelligence issued this Weekly Summary, No. 0369/70, on 8 May 1970. It covers events through noon on 7 May. The Far East section deals with the allied operations into Cambodia, Hanoi's cautious response and the government in exile Sihanouk formed in Peking. Other items cover Soviet military aid, the Sino-Soviet talks, Jordan, Dahomey, Guatemala and Brazil, and a special report looks at Cuban support for subversion in Latin America. Many pages are withheld, and the summary contains no UFO material.
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Approved for Release: 2023/03/28 C03154550 sEca~E:r\ MIDDLE EAST - AFRICA Israeli claims and Egyptian reports since mid—April have pointed to a larger and more autonomous role by Soviet military personnel in Egypt, but to date there has been no evidence of an aerial engagement between Soviet and Israeli pilots. Israeli officials this week reiterated their concern over the Soviet presence, but indicated they would proceed cautiously in an apparent hope that direct Israeli clashes with Soviet forces could be avoided. Tel Aviv’s concern over the increasing casualties being inflicted by Egyptian raids has so far been manifested only in a higher level of air attacks in the immediate area of the Egyptian cease-fire lines. Egyptian President l\lasir’s May Day speech included an appeal to the US to force Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories or at least to refrain from providing additional support to Israel. Nasir termed this a “final appeal for the sake of peace in the Middle East,” and warned that further US augmentation of Israel’s military superiority would affect US-Arab relations for decades to come. Political violence in the Indian state of West Bengal has gained nation- wide publicity as Naxalites—pro-Peking Communist extremists—have been staging hit-and-run demonstrations in the Calcutta area. “President’s Rule” (control from New Delhi) was imposed on the state last March, and although the security situation is not likely to get out of hand, the stepped-up violence is a cause for concern. The launching of the Chinese space satellite has intensified the debate in India on acquiring nuclear weapons, but the government still denies it has any intention of going nuclear. Celebrations for the third anniversary of the Greek military coup of 21 April 1967 began Sunday following the Greek Orthodox Easter week. Premier Papadopoulos reaffirmed more confidently than ever the regime’s policy of returning to constitutional rule only when the country is ready. Security for the celebrations was very tight. and no incidents have yet been reported. Zanzibar and East Germany have apparently reached an impasse over new trade and aid agreements after more than a month of negotiations. The Zanzibaris have long been dissatisfied with the poor quality of East German goods and services. President Milton Obote of Uganda announced that his government would purchase a majority interest in nearly all of the eountry’s industries. This nationalization will affect several US companies that have small invest- ments in oil distribution, banking, and insurance. §IC'R~EZI.L Page 21 WEEKLY SUMMARY 8 May 70 Approved for Release: 2023/03/28 C03154550 Y (b)(1) (b)(3)~r l
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