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Title:
Situation here has reached point of no return...
Date of Creation:
August 28, 1963
Date of Declassification:
June 1, 1985
Type of Document:
Cable
Level of Classification:
NOT GIVEN
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
2 p.
Abstract:
CIA sees situation as reaching point of no return, prefers the Generals conduct coup without apparent U.S. assistance but nevertheless U.S. believes effort must succeed and that whatever need to be done on our part must be done.
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1985-002463