NIE-65: SOVIET BLOC CAPABILITIES THROUGH 1957

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CIA-RDP79R00904A000100040059-5
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T
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3
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December 16, 2016
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August 15, 2005
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59
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Publication Date: 
June 8, 1953
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MF
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Approved For Release 2005/ ? - DP79R00904A0,00100040 low 4 1*.t. , - I COWT?DtrinTAV 8 Arne 1953 R OF C TRAL NTELLIGENCS Ti NIB-451 Soiriet Bloo Capabilities through 1957 1. Ccmsidsrable progre Bloc Capabilities through 1 bilities, through M4d-1953 r 1 et Cepa- a. Greater analytical precision in the section on political warfare capabilities, which concentrates upon the critical areas of the world, and which distinguishes between the capability to overthrow governments and the capebilit7 to influence governments and peoples. b. Greater emphasis on scientific and tech which occupy about a quarter of the discussion C 5. C. Greater clarity iv the military strengths and capa. ttes sections, with fewer figures, more emphasis on ttry programs, and a .more specific analysis of Bloc air and of Soviet capabilities to deliver atomic weapons US. ually large number of tentative reserve- o paper. Probably the number could have n re. by soewhat more ambiguous wording, but the point at issue ration at the IAC meeting. vation to Conclusion 1 and to Par ntains an estimate that, through power at the top is unlikely to affect es or the stability of the USSR, The Board notes were unwilling to make such a sweeping 25X1 25X1 CONPIDENTIA Approved For Release 201.5A48/2-1,44-141312-7,9RC0904A000100040059-5 25 X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/08/22 : CIA-RDP79R00904A000100040059-5 Approved For Release 2005/08/22 : CIA-RDP79R00904A000100040059-5 Approved For Release 2005 R00904A000100040059-5 /0iiiRlw4diAMMTP1 Air re aim- IDENlizaz 0/NE41 Distribution: 4 cc ? DD/I. N 2 cc 7 ADE 1 cc -ReadingRoan 1 cc - 1 cc - CONFIDENTIAL" Approved For Release 2005/08/22 : CIA-RDP79R00904A000100040059-5 25X1 25X1