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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.

November 13, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translated document contains regulations on the movement of people in anticipation of martial. This includes plans for a Citizens militia as well as isolation centers.

November 13, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translated report details both the militarization of national units such as the economy and administrative organs, as well as plans for the augmentation of the armed forces.

October 26, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of National Security, 'Current Military/Political Situation in Poland'

Translated report discusses the growing influence of the Polish military in all facets of Polish society, and the freezing of personnel changes within the armed forces.

October 19, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of National Security, 'Current Political Situation in Poland'

Translation updates the situation between the Polish military and the Central Committee Plenum and describes a situation where the General of Arms fell ill.

October 16, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of the CIA. The report contains translations of two secret letters between staff of the Polish Armed Forces and General W. Jaruzelski. In it they discuss appointing representatives for the Air Force, Navy, and Rocket Troops.

November 23, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Director of Central Intelligence, '[Redacted] Report'

Translation of a Polish document presented by the Polish Armed Forces on possible radical military measures against Polish strikes and protests. The military can either introduce increased combat readiness of the armed forces in an overt manner or secret preparations for surprises.

October 12, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'

Translation of a document from the Main Political Directorate about morale in the Armed Forces - addressing problems such as alcohol abuse, going AWOL, and support to Solidarity and liberalization movements.

September 25, 1981

Memorandum from John Stein to the Secretaries of State and Defense and Director of the National Security Agency, '[Redacted] Report'

Translation about a meeting of the National Defense Committee where they discuss several ways to implement martial law, and consider asking for assistance from the USSR or other Warsaw Pact states.

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