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Current Intelligence Weekly Summary 2/1/1963

by David Coleman

A consolidated summary of intelligence compiled by the CIA on February 1, 1963. Topics include the Cuban situation, Soviet economy, Sino-Mongolian relations, the Congo, Togo, Iran, Indonesia-Malaysia relations, South Korea, Italy, Denmark’s Faeroe Islands problem, Brazil’s new Cabinet, Argentina’s financial crisis, the Chinese Navy, and Turkey’s first five-year plan.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, intelligence, Sino-Indian War

Nehru Appeals for JFK’s Help in Fighting China

by David Coleman

As the Indian defenses crumbled in the face of the Chinese assault, Prime Minister Nehru sent two highly sensitive and remarkable letters to President Kennedy asking for help in fighting China.

Filed Under: Articles, Documents Tagged With: India, Jawaharlal Nehru, JFK, Sino-Indian War

Indian Prime Minister Nehru’s Letter to JFK on the Sino-Indian War – 11/19/1962 – 2/2

by David Coleman

With Indian troops being pushed back along the border by Chinese assaults, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sent a remarkable call for help to President John F. Kennedy. Given the sensitivity of the letter, it remained classified by the Indian government until very recently.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: India, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sino-Indian War

Indian Prime Minister Nehru’s Letter to JFK on the Sino-Indian War – 11/19/1962 – 1/2

by David Coleman

This was the first of two letters Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sent to President Kennedy on November 19, 1962, on the situation in the Sino-Indian War.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: India, Jawaharlal Nehru, JFK, Sino-Indian War