Leak enraged Carter—‘Post’
NZPA Washington President Carter became so angry after a news leak last year that the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the President’s National. Security Adviser, and the Secretary of State felt compelled to sign affidavits saying they were not responsible for the story, the “Washington Post” has reported. • / v The Secretary of State at the time, Cyrus Vance, the C.I.A. director (Admiral Stansfield Turner), the National. Security Adviser (Dr Zbigniew: Brzezinski), and dozens of other highranking ■ officials signed sworn statements that they
had not leaked a story on military aid to Morocco, the “Post” said.
The story that angered Mr Carter, carried in the "Post” last October, said there was division over whether the Administration should provide new types of military equipment to King Hassan of Morocco. The King’s forces are battling guerrillas trying to win control of the Western Sahara. Mr Carter decided to provide the new arms.
The "Post” said there were differing accounts as to whether Mr Carter ordered the officials to sign the statements or whether the affidavits were signed voluntarily. •
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