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POST-MORTEM ON SNIE 11-6-57: SOVIET GROSS CAPABILITIES FOR ATTACK ON THE CONTINENTAL US IN MID-1960, DATED 15 JANUARY 1957

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CREST [1]
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General CIA Records [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP61-00549R000100150039-7
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RIFPUB
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T
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1
Document Creation Date: 
December 23, 2016
Document Release Date: 
January 7, 2013
Sequence Number: 
39
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Publication Date: 
January 17, 1958
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MISC
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Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/01/07: CIA-RDP61-00549R000100150039-7 I "I OE5~41 Liu A TS Control #10Z584 IAC-D-57/53 17 January 1957 Post-Mortem on SNIE 11-6-57: Soviet Gross Capabilities for Attack on the Continental US in Mid-1960, dated 15 January 1957 I. Findings 1. The predecessor of this estimate was NIE 11-56, completed in March 1956. Since publication of the post-mortem of that estimate (IAC-D-57/28, 20 March 1956), there has been considerable improve- ment in intelligence on Soviet airfield development, and some additional intelligence on inflight refueling and guided missile submarines. Some gaps in intelligence on the performance characteristics of Soviet air- craft have been narrowed (see IAC-D-57/Z8. 1, Revised, 4 December 1956). However, deficiencies continue to exist in intelligence on these subjects, as well as on Soviet biological and chemical warfare capabilities and Long-Range Aviation crew training and proficiency. 2. A number of other problems encountered in. preparing this estimate, most notably the current and future strength of Soviet Long-Range Aviation, were essentially the same as those met in NIE 11-4-56, completed in August 1956. The general need for better intelligence on Soviet military plans and programs, noted in the post-mortem on NIE 11-4-56 (IAC-D-57/49, 20 September 1956), continues to exist. The IAC agencies and subcommittees are requested to take appropriate action on the intelligence deficiencies and needs described above. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/01/07: CIA-RDP61-00549R000100150039-7
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