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This is a compilation of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) briefing notes to the Director of INR, mostly dated June 12, 1968, with some from June 6, 1968. The notes cover world events, including student riots in Paris, East German passport and visa rules for West Germans, a UN resolution on South West Africa, a change of Komsomol leadership, Sino-Nepalese relations, and the Colombian presidential resignation crisis. Unrest in Senegal and Somalia is also covered. None of the notes discuss UFOs.
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SOURCE(S) CLASS./CONTROL(S) Djis Ababa 4202, June 68, CONF. Ethiopia first reactions expressed bitter pessimism re violent course US society. Some see connection between three assassinations as plot against liberalism in U.S. However, with news that assassin an alien, general reaction shifted more to sympathy. Bitterness faded. Pe Town 1448, June 68, UNCL. South Africa feels special tie to Sen. Kennedy because "he visited our country and became extremely controversial figure." Extraordinary public interest and sympathy. Newspapers also stress image of America as a violent community, express concern over consequences. BIS 15, 6 June; Reuters, 6 June Algeria Radio said US trying to blame Arab world rather than our history of violence for assassination by immediately making public the "name of a killer and his links with foreigners." Another broadcast added: "Could Sirhan not be a professional killer financed and armed by Zionists in an attempt to incite world opinion against the Arabs and to create hysteria in the U.S. regarding the Arabs?" Tunisia 4830, 6 June UNCLASSIFIED Tunisia, before background of suspect known, expressed shock and sympathy. Bourguiba sent warm message to Mrs. Kennedy. Editorial in official paper praised Kennedy work for social progress etc and expressed satisfaction agressor this time captured safe and sound. Said US at decisive turn in its history -- after becoming economic giant, needed better adapt itself to role in the world. Ripoli 3876, June, LOU; Libyans shocked, and, Embassy believes, responsible people ashamed at inbolvement Arab and see event a serious blow to Arab position in US. At same time, Kennedy campaign statements on Israel seen locally as supporting Zionist cause. However, in unusual gesture, serious of senior govt officials called individually at Embassy to sign condolences book. Newspapers headlined story, all raiding suspicion of a conspiracy. One editorial noted Arabs see no hope that any presidential candidate will help Arabs "regain lands", including Kennedy Chartoum June 6 ISIS message, Uncl. Usaka 2015, CONF. Sudan paper, Kai al Amm editorial said "the govt in the U.S. is under control strong monopolistic groups who hire criminals to get rid of politicians whom they cannot control," noting repeated acts of violence, Zambia mood ugly, also sees killing Schemed by those in power."
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FOIA release, from the cia-readingroom collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. The text was read from the page images by GLM-OCR; expect the odd misread word. 132 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.