IMPLICATIONS OF SOVIET SA-5 UNITS IN SYRIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00363R001202720015-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2008
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: January 18, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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Central Intelligence Agency
NSshinxton. D C.20505
18 January 1983
.MEMORANDUM FOR: The Vice President
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
SUBJECT: Implications of Soviet SA-5 Units
in.Syria
Attached herewith is an analysis of the security
implications of Soviet SA-5 units about to be deployed
in.Syria and the probable motivation behind this sub-
stantial commitment to Soviet prestige.
A companion piece will be completed shortly
dealing with the likely Israeli r~actiop.
William J. Casey
.Director of /Central Intelligence
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Distribution
Orig.cy to Each
Addressee w/Attachment
- 0/OCI '
- O/DDCI
DDI
- 'D/SOYA
ER File
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