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Sample Page 4 - Muammar Gaddafi Rise to Power in Libya - Libyan Revolution 1969-1972 - CIA, State Department, National Security Council and White House Files |
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First Page of CIA Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director for Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency James Critchfield to the Director of Current Intelligence William Parmenter, Washington, February 23, 1971
Critchfield informed Parmenter that a critical point in relations with Libya might be approaching. |
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Washington, February 23, 1971
23 February 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Current Intelligence Attention: Mr. William Parmenter
SUBJECT: LIBYA 1. It is my impression that we may be approaching a critical point in Libya; I underline "may" because of the tenuous judgements involved on the following:
a. that Qaddafi is gradually taking personal control of the government and is supported by the entourage described in the attached cable;
b. that Sadat and the Egyptians are probably very unhappy with Qaddafi and may be considering an effort to unseat him:
c. that JALLUD is the Egyptian candidate to replace Qaddafi;
d. that [text not declassified] is very hard-line on the Libyan regime and gives some support and encouragement to those who would oust it;
e. that Qaddafi is increasingly open and active in his opposition to communist influence in the Arab world;
f. that the USSR is unhappy with Qaddafi;
g. that the Libyans are engaged in preparations to run the Libyan oil industry, at a reduced level, with service contracts and direct marketing in Europe and elsewhere;
h. that Qaddafi and his supporters are prepared to make one last effort to preserve a basically U.S./Western European orientation of Libyan society and its oil-based economy; and |
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