President Nixon recorded a brief diary entry while at Camp David, which included a request for a status report from General Alexander Haig. The discussion focused on military developments in Vietnam, specifically questioning the intent behind troop movements and the intensity of airstrikes in the canton area. The exchange reflects the President’s close monitoring of tactical operations during a critical phase of the Vietnam War.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 5:48 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 190-3 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:30 and 5:48 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President dictated a diary entry. [This conversation is a continuation of Conversation No. 190-1] ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 9s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 **********************************************************************
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