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Rh Murray says these guys are so bad that the Vietnamese despise them.

Can we talk to Martin?

Yes, but don't mention Murray. Ask Martin about the DAO cut. Casey is briefing for 15 minutes at 0800. Also Murray.

Congress wants to force Theiu to compromise. There is no compromise.

We should send a joint letter to the Hill describing the ammunition shortage.

Draft it. The President will support it. What else can we do?

We are looking at every way to scrounge. They are closing all the loopholes.

The President thinks he can do something in the House. Brent, get a paper on what we have to have.

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.

Allon wanted the gasoline one and said they could modify it.

That is the A-1.

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?

The paper wants us to focus on the Urgent List.

I don't think we can address a 10-year package. It's based on their threat assessment.