REPORT OF THE QUANTICO VULNERABILITIES PANEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01446R000100160002-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: June 23, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office' Memorandum ? UNITED STATES80OVERNMENT
TO Dr. H. S. Craig
FROM Lt. Col. P. J. Corso 1d69
SUBJECT: Report of the Quantico Vulnerabilities Panel
NSC Declassification/Release Instructions on File*
DATE: June 23, 1955
Although the report has many good points and suggestions, they
are in most cases neutralized or cancelled out by unrealistic proposals.
The entire report reflects either a lack of knowledge or disregard of the
basic principles and nature of Soviet and Chinese Communism.
The main features of the unrealism and lack of knowledge are as
follows:
1. That Soviet leaders act at present from fear of our position
of strength. This can hardly be reconciled in the face of Soviet-Chinese
and satellite armed strength compared to the free world. This premise is
illusory.
2. Soviet power might recede from Eastern Europe. This again is
wishful thinking in the face of Communist aims. They must be forced to
recede. Austria was not a step backward.
3. Soviet leadership since Stalin's death has muddied the Stalinist
image of inevitable advance of Communism. There has been absolutely no
change in the goals of Communism or Communist theory as laid down by Marx
and interpreted by Lenin and Stalin.
4. The world has hanging over it a shadow of destructive nuclear
warfare. The approach on this subject paralyzes our thinking and we lead
from weakness or fear.
5. Move towards a free Europe. The Soviets will not give up one foot of
land. Communist theory states that a "free" Europe is one combined under
the Communist banner.
6. Trust is essential to any effective armaments control system.
Korea and Indochina and other broken treaties have clearly revealed that
the Communists are only interested in that furthers their interest. As
long as they are Communists, they cannot be trusted.
7. Expand East-West trade. Soviet trade policies are governed only
by their strategic considerations.
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8. Free and unhampered international communications for the exchan e
of information and ideas. Impossible in a Communist society.
9. Strain on the Moscow-Peipir alliance. This reveals a definite lack
of knowledge of the nature and motivation of the Sino-Soviet alliance and
international Communism.
10. Convince Asians that the U.S. is capable and willing to deal by
means short of maior war, with Communist military aggression. This should
not be stated openly since it will encourage the Soviets and Chinese
Communists to conduct aggressive moves and disillusion the captive
peoples behind the iron and bamboo curtains.
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