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 TOP SECRET the United States and in areas other than Indochina to improve the defense posture of the United States. Military measures would include the increased readiness of the existing forces and the re-positioning of U. S. forces outside the United States. Domestic measures would include those outlined below under "Mobilization Implications." A re-examination and possibly complete revision of U. S. budgetary and fiscal policies would be required.

5. The military forces required to implement the various courses of action described in this paper are presently assigned missions in support of other U. S. objectives. A decision to implement any of these courses would necessitate a diversion of forces from present missions. It would also require the mobilization of additional forces to assume the functions of the diverted forces and to meet the increased risk of general war. The foregoing is particularly true with respect to U. S. ground forces.

6. All the domestic consequences of U. S. intervention cannot be forecast, being dependent on such factors as the degree of opposition encountered, the duration of the conflict and the extent to which other countries may participate, but in varying degree some or all of the following steps may become necessary: TOP SECRET Rh