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WASHINGTON. 0 . C. 20301
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Libyan Terrorist Intr igues (U)
(S) In recent weeks, Libyan President Qadhafi has muted his attacks on
countries that oppose h~im, notably Egypt and Tunisia, but there is noindication he has withdrawnhis support from radicalmovements through-
out the world.
:hW hi le Q adhaf i ’ s qu ixot ic ac t ions a re d i f f i cu l t to pred ic t there
is ample evidence that he has provided cash, equipment and training foran increasing number of subversive and terrorist groups.
- The near success of the Libyan-backed coup attempt against Presi-
dent Numeiri of Sudan in July marked Qadhafi as a serious threat to his
n e i g h b o r s . MO reove r , a series of bombing incidents in Egypt during Augustnear ly caused m i l i ta ry re ta l ia t ion aga ins t L ibya . Targe ts of . h is pastintrigues include Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan; Iran, Tunisia, Morocco,
Mauritania, Chad, Sudan,Ethiopia,~Kenya, I reland, Phi l ippines, and mostnations of Western Europe.
- Qadhafi bel ieves his cause is just and makes no secret of his
involvement and support for a wide range of terrorist act ivi t ies. His
fore ign pol icy ref lects a xenophobic bedouin interpretat ion of Is lamand pan-Arabi sm, hatred for the former colonial powers, and imputed
Western responsibil ity for present day Arab problems. He views Zionismas the ult imate product of colonial exploitat ion and the foremost obstacle
to restorat ion of Arab uni ty .
- Qadhafi keeps his own counsel and is not easily swayed by the
o pi ni on s o f o th er s. A s a r e su l t , h i s i n v o l v em e n t wi t h t e rr o r i s t ac t i v -
i t ies proba bly wi l l con tinue . Even were Qadhafi to cease al 1 support of
.terrorism, the world community would continue to reap a bitter harvestf rom h is pas t ac t iv i t i es .
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In response reply to:
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: Libyan Terrorist Intrigues -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
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In response to you(rZq:est,7Le3 7d.’we ave prepared a memorandum for the
President which updates him on recent Libyan terrorist activities.
Recommend signature.
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