TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION AT DCI BREAKFAST MEETING WITH SECRETARY WEINBERGER ON 16 JULY 1982

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• Document Release Date: July 9, 2007
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S E C R E T
SUBJECT: Topic for Discussion at DCI Breakfast Meeting
with Secretary Weinberger on 16 July 1982
1. Ethiopian/Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF)
incursions into Somalia in the past week have served to empha-
size that the Somali regime is in a state of military, politi-
cal and economic weakness. The Somalis clearly view the
taking of Goldogob and Balenbale by enemy forces as a crisis
of major proportions. Although a full-scale attack by
Ethiopia is not likely, the Ethiopian objectives of keeping
the Somalis off-balance and destabilizing the Siad regime will
be achieved. Further, the long-range Ethiopian goal of bring-
ing down the Siad government from internal pressures will have
been advanced.
2.
the Saudi Arabian government is deeply concerned about the
Somali situation and about the survivability of Siad. The
Saudis are actively exploring potential actions which might be
taken in Somalia to lend stability to the region. Saudi offi-
cials have referred privately to concerns that the U.S. may
have subtly shifted support away from Siad. The Somalis them-
selves have fueled this belief by acknowledging that U.S.
assistance has been slow in coming and less substantial than
anticipated.
3. Siad has recently been in touch with Ambassador
Petterson to appeal for quick delivery of military assistance
to enable Somali forces to contain the Ethiopian invaders.
Additionally, he has appealed to the DCI through the Chief of
the Somali National Security Service to:
a. encourage the USG to press for a cessation of
hostilities and a withdrawal of foreign troops from
Somalia;
b. seek the expeditious delivery of defensive
weapons to Somalia;
c. help develop political support for Somalia among
friendly countries; and
d. encourage the USG to make a clear public exposi-
tion of its position in the Horn and its views on the
current attacks as a signal to Ethiopia that the U.S. is
not wavering in its commitment to Somalia.
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