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331. Article in the National Intelligence Daily

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00401R: Subject Files of the Presidential Briefing Coordinator for DCI (1977–81), Box 7, Afghanistan Crisis—October 1980, NIDs. Top Secret; [codeword and handling restriction not declassified]. Drafted by [text not declassified].


332. Current Analysis Report Prepared in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Source: Department of Defense, Afghan War Collection, Box 6, Soviet Strategy and Tactics in Afghan—Larger Implications. Secret. Drafted by Crocker (INR/PMT) and Limberg (INR/EEA), and approved by Baraz (INR/DDR/RNA).


333. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Intelligence Liaison Files, TIN 980643000018, Box 3, Islamabad 80–81. Secret; Priority; Roger Channel. Drafted by Coon and approved by Kux (INR/DDC).


334. Telegram From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800553–0906. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Islamabad, Moscow, and New Delhi (also for RSS). Also sent for information to Ankara, Beijing, Bonn, Canberra, Dacca, London, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, USUN, USNATO, CINCEUR, CINCPAC, and CINCUSAREUR (military addressees also for POLADs). A copy of this cable was also found in the Department of Defense, Afghan War Collection, Box 2, Afghan Sitreps 1980.


335. Letter From the Chairman of the Afghan National Liberation Front (al-Mojaddedi) to President Carter

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, Unfiled Files, Box 124, Afghanistan: 1/80–1/81. No classification marking.


336. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Turner to the Chairman of the Special Coordination Committee (Brzezinski)

Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office File, For President or Brzezinski Only File, Box 88, PA—Very Sensitive: 10–12/80. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


337. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800585–1110. Secret; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Islamabad, Moscow, and London. Drafted by Pope (IO/UNP); cleared in IO, IO/UNP, S/S, and in substance in NEA/PAB; and approved by Christopher.


338. Telegram From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D800590–0379. Secret; Immediate; Eyes Only. Sent for information to Karachi, Beijing, Moscow, New Delhi, London, Kabul, and Jidda. Pouched for information to Peshawar and Lahore.


339. Message From the Ambassador to Pakistan (Hummel) to the Central Intelligence Agency and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Coon)

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Intelligence Liaison Files, TIN 980643000012, Box 6, Afghanistan 1980. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


340. Intelligence Information Cable Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Source: Department of Defense, Afghan War Collection, Box 2, 13 Kabul Sitreps. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified].


341. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Muskie

Source: Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Intelligence Liaison Files, TIN 980643000012, Box 6, Afghanistan 1980. Secret.


342. Intelligence Cable Prepared in the Department of Defense

Source: Department of Defense, Afghan War Collection, Box 2, 13 Kabul Sitreps. Confidential; Priority; Noforn.


343. Article in the President’s Daily Brief

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Job 81B00401R: Subject Files of the Presidential Briefing Coordinator for DCI (1977–81), Box 7, Afghanistan Crisis—December 1980, PDBs. Top Secret; For the President Only. The full version of this President’s Daily Brief was not filed with this collection. The article printed here was found in this form.


344. Research Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence, Office of Support Services, Job 82T00150R: Production Case Files, Box 3, Sino-Soviet Relations and the Impact of the Invasion of Afghanistan. Secret; [handling restriction not declassified]. A statement on the cover page reads: “This paper was prepared by [less than 1 line not declassified] Office of Political Analysis. It was coordinated with the Offices of Economic Research and Strategic Research and reviewed by the National Intelligence Officers for East Asia and the USSR-Eastern Europe.”


345. Telegram From the Embassy in Pakistan to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D810014–0355. Secret; Niact Immediate; Exdis. Sent for information Immediate to Peshawar, The Hague, New Delhi, Beijing, Kabul, Jidda, Moscow, London, USUN, Paris, USNATO, and Bonn.


346. Telegram From the Embassy in Afghanistan to the Department of State

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D810029–0396. Confidential; Immediate. Sent for information Immediate to Islamabad and New Delhi (also for RSS). Also sent for information to Ankara, Beijing, Bonn, Canberra, Colombo, Dacca, Jidda, London, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, USICA, USNATO, USUN, CINCEUR, CINCPAC, CINCUSAREUR, and CINCUSAFE (military addressees also for POLADs).