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Conversation 036-122

TapeTape 36StartTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 6:56 PMEndTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 6:57 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Brennan, Peter J.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 6:56 pm to 6:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-122 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 36-122

Date: January 30, 1973
Time: Between 6:56 pm and 6:57 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan.

[See Conversation No. 406-28]

       Information on civilians killed by Communists in Vietnam War
             -New York Times
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Get me an estimate of the number of civilians, the times that are distorted and very poorly done, but the number of civilians, and this includes assassinated, killed, et cetera, et cetera, by the North Vietnamese in the 10 years of the war.
And the VC, right.
You see what I mean?
Yes, sir.
What I mean, Pat, is there are so many civilians who have been killed.
You see what I mean?
Right, right.
I'm looking at the goddamn assassination thing, but I mean when they shell and unlock, they're killing civilians deliberately, right?
Right.
Okay, sir.
Bye-bye.
Fine, rather than just aiming a military target, see?
Okay, fine, sir.
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