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Conversation 700-006

TapeTape 700StartMonday, April 3, 1972 at 10:20 AMEndMonday, April 3, 1972 at 10:23 AMTape start time01:48:29Tape end time01:50:57ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the implementation of air strikes in Vietnam, specifically addressing a request made by General Creighton W. Abrams. The President instructed Kissinger to investigate the specific details of the military's requests and the status of ongoing operations. The conversation emphasized the need for a clear assessment and tracking of these military actions following recent logistical concerns.

Vietnam WarAir strikesGeneral Creighton W. AbramsMilitary strategyHenry Kissinger
AudioNARA Description

On April 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 10:23 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 700-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 700-6

Date: April 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:20 am and 10:23 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Vietnam
          -Air strikes
                -Authority
                      -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams's request
                           -Time
                           -The President's trip o People's Republic of China [PRC]
                           -Kissinger's investigation
                                 -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
          -Implementation
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I don't care about me, but did they?
There must have been something there.
There must have been something everybody's referring to here.
Hey, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, that's good.
Well, I think there was something that came through, I don't know, but I didn't think so after trying to take out the, take out the, the march tape.
Well, in any event, that isn't the major problem.
I mean, even if it isn't approved, they still have everything.
Well, they got the, you better find out what the hell they asked for and what they're doing coming here.
If you do that, you better have a table of that over at the time.
Now, in the meantime, now let's really get them tracking on this thing and check it out.
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