President Nixon dictated a memorandum for the file regarding the Vietnam War, focusing on the broader geopolitical context of the conflict. He addressed reports from the Foreign Service and referenced a quotation from Charles de Gaulle to provide strategic perspective. The discussion centered on the implications and effectiveness of ongoing United States bombing operations in the region.
On April 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:15 pm and 8:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 329-4
Date: April 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:15 pm and 8:45 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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[329-004-w001]
[Duration: 53s]
Vietnam
-Report
-Foreign Service
-Charles A. J. M. de Gaulle quotation
-US bombing
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