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Schlesinger: Murray says these guys are so bad that the Vietnamese despise them.
Kissinger: Can we talk to Martin?
Schlesinger: Yes, but don't mention Murray. Ask Martin about the DAO cut. Casey is briefing for 15 minutes at 0800. Also Murray.
Kissinger: Congress wants to force Theiu to compromise. There is no compromise.
Schlesinger: We should send a joint letter to the Hill describing the ammunition shortage.
Kissinger: Draft it. The President will support it. What else can we do?
Schlesinger: We are looking at every way to scrounge. They are closing all the loopholes.
Kissinger: The President thinks he can do something in the House. Brent, get a paper on what we have to have.
Schlesinger: The worst is the overall spending ceiling.
On the Israeli business: Allon okayed 200 tanks on an as-is,-where-is basis. Now they want the A-3 rather than the A-1.
Kissinger: Allon wanted the gasoline one and said they could modify it.
Scowcroft: That is the A-1.
Kissinger: That Israeli program -- how can we get it in shape for the President?
If we have a 10-year program, what are the financing aspects?
Scowcroft: The paper wants us to focus on the Urgent List.
Schlesinger: I don't think we can address a 10-year package. It's based on their threat assessment.
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