The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for 12 August 1989 describes the latest developments in Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Somalia, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Ecuador, Namibia, and Cuba.

The journalist informer meets with a Jordanian agent and learns about anti-communist books [illegible, poss. purchased] in Iraq, a leaflet against Husni Za'eem which was published in Damascus in July, and communications between the Kurds of the Jazeera region and the Russian legation.

Document discussing a visit by the Armenian Patriarchate, Armenian leftist parties in Syria and Lebanon, Jewish involvement in Communist activities in Beirut.

Report on a German pilot in the Syrian army, his visit to Beirut and Russian interest in Germans working for the Syrian Army.

The Journalist Informer meets with Jack Franco to discuss the smuggling of Syrian Jews from Beirut to Palestine.

The Journalist Informer reports on the continued smuggling of Syrian Jews from Beirut to Palestine on the orders of the Israeli government and the movements of the smugglers in the 24 hours prior to his report.

Report regarding a Jordanian officer who is in Lebanon to study the current situation in Syria; his meeting with several Palestinians.

Aḥmad Bik al-Qaṣībānīi takes over the associate directorship of the Syrian intelligence services in Lebanon; the Journalist Informer reports his movements in Beirut.

Regarding the identity and movements of a member of a Syrian opposition group which worked in collaboration with members of the previous government.

Report on the movements of two Frenchmen, Georges Lito and Amadou Clement, while they were in Beirut.