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January 29, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Relationship between the Polish Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Cable includes information on the acceptance of KGB advisors, military appointments, and resistance to Soviet penetration.
January 28, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Measures Taken to Ensure Reliability of Polish Conscripts' Report addresses Polish leadership concerns of Solidarnosc influence on young conscripts in the Polish army. It includes solutions such as isolating younger people in more rural stations and separating them into sub units.
January 27, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Pressure on Polish Leaders to Impose Martial Law' Report details interactions between Polish and Soviet military officials, including angry phone calls between Gen. Jaruzelski and Brezhnev.
January 25, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Penetration of the Polish Military' Cable discusses the influence of the Soviets in the Polish military, including their seemingly unlimited access to confidential material and intelligence. It also lists important Soviet officers.
January 20, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Contacts between Polish Military and Politburo Officials' Report tracks some correspondence between military and Politburo, compares and contrasts positions, and Soviet influence.
January 8, 1982	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Possible Future Phases of Martial Law' Report details further steps in the martial law process. Such as alleviating military pressure when regions are sufficiently calm, improving economic conditions and increased Soviet influence.
December 24, 1981	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Pressure on Polish Government to Act Against the Polish Church' Report discusses how after breaking Solidarnosc resistance, the next most important part of maintaining power is to lessen the influence of the Catholic Church. The Soviets propose tactics such as smear campaigns against priests, paternity suits, and getting priests drunk.
December 24, 1981	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Possible Polish Strategy During the Present Phase' Report takes information from a former Polish General. He discusses efforts to strike a deal with leaders of Solidarnosc (Solidarity) to oust extremists and set up a new "Worker's Solidarity" organization to take protests against the government off the streets.
December 21, 1981	Central Intelligence Agency, 'Background to Present Situation in Poland and Possible Soviet Role' Report outlines the various factors leading up to martial law, including Soviet influence, possible Warsaw Pact intervention, and possible public backlash.
December 18, 1981	Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Influence Among the Current Polish Leadership and Composition of the Council of National Salvation' Report elaborates on how the imposition of martial law makes the Polish government more reliant on Soviet authorities.