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Conversation 321-011

TapeTape 321StartWednesday, February 9, 1972 at 2:52 PMEndWednesday, February 9, 1972 at 2:57 PMTape start time01:01:17Tape end time01:04:45ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss the tactical execution and psychological impact of upcoming military operations. The conversation focuses on the strategic targeting of infantry training areas and the efficacy of secondary target selection. They conclude by confirming the operational timeline and assessing the potential impact of these maneuvers.

Military strategyVietnam WarAerial bombardmentOperational securityTarget selection
AudioNARA Description

On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:52 pm to 2:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 321-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 321-11

Date: February 9, 1972
Time: 2:52 pm –2:57 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

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[National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN-T-MDR-
2014-018. Segment exempt per Executive Order 13526, 3.3(b)(1) on 04/29/2019. Archivist: DR]
[National Security]
[321-011-w001]
[Duration: 10s]

[See Conversation No. 20-84; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yep.
Yeah.
Yeah, I wanted to ask you, how about that, uh, B-3 that's driving you, does it get off early here yet, or what?
Right.
That'll be starting tonight, or, uh, early next week.
Good, good, good.
And, uh, you're convinced now they're going to carry that off to you, at least.
Thank you.
Do their best to concentrate a little bit.
Al, they've been, do you think they have really now looked around to see if they've done any targets in that area?
I mean, there must be of, there must be of all the infantry training that they're expecting.
I think that there must be troops that are being, I realize, over-secondary targets.
I'm not saying they're not looking or not.
And if you're doing, uh, 48, you know, if you hit something mean that they will then try to, uh, I wouldn't say move out.
I'm just trying to figure out how this works.
9, 6, 5, 6, 7.
The president's good.
He's good.
That's good.
That's more of a psychological distinction.
The one thing that I left here that I don't know is... ...other things.
We haven't done this yet, and that's great.
We haven't done that, so I'm at my peace.
And I hope that more of us get to interview you.
Okay, I'll thank you.
Thank you.
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