Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 337-020
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 1972 at 1:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/337-020

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[3:42:29] I was hoping to remember the weapon system's fate or not, but it's never been seen before.
[3:42:39] The North Vietnamese are used against South Vietnamese forces.
[3:42:45] It should shake us up for the future.
[3:42:50] As you know, I have very little confidence in the CIA department.
[3:43:20] program yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[3:43:54] of the ships that are
[3:44:21] uh... uh...
[3:44:55] He needs to clear strikes.
[3:44:56] Very certain morale problems are common among the troops in the area.
[3:44:58] Some do not.
[3:44:58] The other side of this line is the U.S. Army.
[3:44:59] The U.S. Army does not.
[3:45:00] They care.
[3:45:00] Can't be reached by such a case.
[3:45:01] It's a global threat.
[3:45:32] I see the CIA does a better job than they've ever done before.
[3:45:34] It's great.
[3:45:35] I have a feeling from looking at the CIA materials across my desk