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182. Memorandum for the Record Prepared by William Watts of the National Security Council Staff

Staff meeting, Roger Morris reported that many were dying in the enclave, and there was nothing more the United States could do. Washington , February 4, 1970 SUBJECT: Wednesday Morning Operations Staff Meeting [Omitted here is material unrelated to Nigeria.] 3. On Nigeria , Roger said the federal government may be destroying the Uli airfield. He understands Dewey was thrown out on the personal orders of General Gowon . Kennedy and Ruser will be back here Saturday morning. Kissinger asked if anything was getting into the enclave. Roger said not nearly enough and that many are dying. We will ne…