U.S. SOFTENS TALK OF USE OF FORCE TO FREE HOSTAGES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00806R000100110068-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2010
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: April 12, 1980
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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