Show Jack Anderson Standard-Examin- WASHINGTON — President Carter’s nation- al security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski told visitors recently that world leaders would be wrong to suppose the United States is reluctant to use its power The United States he said is ' merely “playing possum” He did not mention that even as he spoke the president was rushing ahead with plans to invade Iran My associate Dale Van Atta has spent three months piecing together the invasion plan To protect military methods some of the details cannot be printed But this much can be revealed: The primary invasion target is Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf and possibly some of the southern Iranian oil top-secr- et fields Kharg Island is the site of the oil terminal through which 90 percent of Iran’s crude is pumped into tankers for export Not long after the US hostages were seized in Iran contingency plans were developed for an assault on Kharg Island Various alternate plans were prepared — ranging from a surgical strike on the pipeline that connects the island with the oil fields to a military occupation of the island complex “The plan was originally designed to compensate for not getting the hostages kind of a tit for tat” explained a top source “They’d have the hostages we’d have their key oil depot” Any military action should be taken swiftly strategists urged before the situation hardened But Carter held back until his plunging political fortunes brought a change of heart Then he decided to attempt rescuing the hostages in preference to invading Kharg Island Now the old contingency plans have been dusted off and Carter is preparing for an October invasion Here are some of the jigsaw pieces: — Carter made a secret decision last February to shift a spy satellite to cover the area It took four months to get the satellite into position Not until June did the satellite begin transmitting detailed photos which are needed for the invasion preparations These photos are still being analyzed — More recently 500 Air Force personnel were quietly transferred to Egypt They were followed by a squadron of F-- 4 aircraft which began “training exercises” with the Egyptian air force The same ploy was used last December to disguise air operations that later supported the hostage rescue attempt —Under top security the United States has been helping the Egyptians upgrade their air bases which would be vital staging areas for communian Iranian operation Ultra-secrcations and military equipment have also been shipped to Egypt — A special logistics force has been deployed at Diego Garcia the only US base in the Indian Ocean At least six container ships were secretly loaded at Wilmington NC with equipment for ground forces “This logistical force could sail to a designated Persian Gulf area port in about five days” states a secret Memorandum to the President “There it would be met by the combat troops who have arrived by airlift From this rendezvous point they would draw their equipment and proceed to the objective area” —Finally the plan calls for four of the Navy’s 12 carrier task forces in the Indian Ocean Two have already arrived one is in the Mediterranean ready to move quickly through the Suez Canal a fourth could reach the Persian Gulf in time for the operation The “winds of 120 days” a period of violent wind and dust storms that began in May would hamper military operations in Iran during the summer The president can argue therefore that October is a good time for the invasion But planners believe the timing is intended to save Carter’s political skin They suspect his real intent is to create a national emergency that will keep him in the White House Political studies show that a president can increase his support dramatically by whipping up patriotic et Wednesday er August 20 1980 5 A “What’s wrong with keeping all the people in the world happy?” The Chinese have warned the United States that they want no return to official recognition to Taiwan and sources emphasized that any adHouse would not wreck “slippage” by a Republican relations a ministration would cause serious The Republican vice presidential and perhaps fatal rift in relations candidate arrived from Japan for a sources said the PEKING (UPI) — George Bush today denied Ronald Reagan has a “two China” policy and promised to clear up Reagan’s embarrassing foreign policy dilemma — to convince China that a GOP White Sino-Americ- delicate four-da- y fence-mendin- an Diplomatic g mission and immediately attempted to downplay Reagan’s China problem But he was bluntly warned he faced pointed questions on what Peking called Reagan’s unacceptable “two China policy” born when Reagan indicated he might also grant Taiwan official US recognition should he win the White House Questioned by reporters on his denied arrival Bush emphatically a polia Reagan has such to into detail cy but he refused go “We will clear it up after I’ve had a chance to clear it up directly with our hosts” he said Earlier however Bush said of Taiwan dilemma was quickly emerging as Reagan’s most in-tractable foreign policy problem Bush insisted the Taiwan issue would not even be the most important item on the agenda which would cover “a wide range of topics of mutual interest to our countries” These would include Soviet ex- pansionism especially in Afghanistan — on which the Chinese and Reagan are in agreement — and trade matters During a press conference at Peking International Airport Bush tried to discount the flap over Reagan’s views saying “there is really very little to clear up” with the Chinese Reagan’s foreign policy plans: two-Chin- sices However the AFT supported WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Carter back from working on Sen Edward Kennedy Carter’s “a little bit” of campaign strategy vanquished Democratic rival in at Camp David readied himself the primary campaign and 25 Ken- today for his first two public ap- nedy will precede the president by pearances since his nomination for speaking to the teachers on Thursre-electi- on His aides took soundings on his “economic renewal” jobs program to be unveiled next week shortly before the traditional campaign season opens The president faced the prospect of a cool reception in Boston Thursday by the American Legion but probably a warmer greeting by the American Federation of Teachers in Detroit Friday Carter and his wife returned late Tuesday from an extended The OFF 1" Decorator Mini Blinds day Carter will also follow opponents Republican Ronald Reagan and independent John Anderson in addressing the 62nd annual convention of the American Legion Four years ago the legion booed Carter in Seattle when he pledged to pardon Vietnam draft resisters one of the earliest acts of his administration The legion’s brother organiza- Call 393-8443- Ext 72 — Custom Decorating Department or draperies carpeting reupholstery shutters shades and blinds other decorative home furnishings tion the Veterans of Foreign Wars endorsed Reagan earlier this week Of Course Can Charge It! You VISA 2383 WASHINGTON weekend at Camp David preThe White House staff was worksident smilingly replied to repor- ing on Carter’s promised economic ters’ questions he had been work- program to create “millions and ing on campaign strategy “a little millions and millions of jobs” bit” The teachers like Carter because he carried out his 1976 campaign promise to work for creation of a Department of Education BLVD OGDEN Results Aides scheduled sessions today for small business dCPenney is trade and business organizations and minori- ty groups to get their input on the program Anderson Gets Good News 1 WASHINGTON (AP) - John B Anderson has received good news from the League of Women Voters which he believes will insure his participation in the first of three televised presidential debates next month Until Anderson received a letter from the League on Tuesday aides to the independent presidential candidate’s campaign were fearful that he might be excluded from the debates The League had set a 15 percent average among the major public opinion polls for Anderson to qualify along with major party nominees Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan League officials also said last week that they would make a decision in late August on fervor whether to invite Anderson Footnote: As I’ve stressed in earlier colMeanwhile Anderson’s standing in the polls umns the invasion plan will not become operahas been falling especially those taken followtional until the president gives the green light ing Carter’s renomination at last week’s DeHe would need some pretext for the invasion mocratic National Convention such as the trial or execution of a hostage The congressman’s standing fell sources say But one planner acknowledged from 15Republican to 13 percent in an News poll that “a justification could be easily publicized and a new poll dropped him from beforehand” Meanwhile Carter is continuing 19 to 17 percent on Tuesday his secret diplomatic efforts to secure the But also on the League said it has release of the hostages He would prefer to postoponed itsTuesday deadline for making a decision bring them home before the election by peace- on Anderson until Sept 10 ful means There is almost always a change in public opinion polls in the two weeks after the nominating conventions and Anderson expects his percentage to rise while Carter and Reagan fall somewhat 1 s 1 ' '? 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