President Nixon requested an urgent assessment concerning civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction resulting from recent military operations. He sought specific data on the number of non-combatant deaths and associated collateral damage to inform his ongoing briefings. This brief exchange prioritized the compilation of accurate casualty figures for administrative review.
On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:56 pm to 6:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 406-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 406-28 Date: January 30, 1973 Time: 6:56 pm - 6:57 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the Patrick J. Buchanan. [See Conversation No. 36-122]
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