These audio clips from conversations in December 1972 highlight the evolution of the December Bombing decision.
Use the log files to help you follow along with the conversation. The conversation is highlighted in yellow. If you are having trouble understanding the conversations, here's some advice from the Nixon Tapes Team
Date: December 4, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Richard T. Kennedy
Location: Oval Office - Telephone
Description: President Nixon dictates to Kennedy the instructions for Henry Kissinger to follow in Paris.
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Log File: WHT 34-15 Log
Date: December 6, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman
Location: Camp David
Description: President Nixon and Haldeman discuss how Kissinger's "peace is at hand" statement has hurt the negotiations.
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Log File: CDHW 233-10 Log
Date: December 14, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Location: Oval Office
Description: President Nixon, Kissinger, and Haig discuss the current state of the negotiations.
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Log File: Oval 823-1 Log
Date: December 14, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Location: Oval Office
Description: Kissinger gives President Nixon his recommendation for breaking the impasse in the negotiations.
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Log File: Oval 823-1 Log
Date: December 14, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Location: Oval Office
Description: Kissinger tells President Nixon he would be "impotent" if he does not bomb North Vietnam.
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Log File: Oval 823-1 Log
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