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June 15, 1981

Memorandum for the President [Ronald Reagan] from Walter J. Stoessel, ‘Political Strategy for Responding to Israeli Attack’

Following Lewis’ cable, and the realization that the raid should have been at least somewhat anticipated, the administration opted to develop a more restrained, sober approach towards Israel, constructing what was termed a “political strategy for responding to Israeli attack”.

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Israel/Iraq-book II (4/5), Executive secretariat -Country file: Israel-Iraq, Box 37 (Box 69), RRL. Obtained for the NPIHP by Giordana Pulcini and Or Rabinowitz

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