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Peng-hus in Taiwan study, pleaded the secret re- drawn, the analysis suggested. view the importance of the Marines on the Peng-hus as. nighly impractical to consider reinforcements," contended the secret analysis, "would bethe OSI groups of Kinmen more than adequate for de-and Matsu from purely a mili- fense of that area.". tary point of view. These is- The U. S. "country team,"|lands must also be evaluated representing both the Ameri-for their political and psycho. at Taipei, has taken vigorous|From a military point of view exception to the analysis. these islands serve to: U.S. Military Opposed "a. Block the significant sea- prts of Amoy and Foochow In a secret response, the from a commercial as well as country team declared that an offensive amphibious mili- the GRc will not 'negotiate tary standpoint. with the CPR' for an offshore "b.Deny effective use of would: "c.Provide early warning source of intelligence on CPR "d.Provide an excellent coastal and Foochow ... "b. Increase USN patrol re- "e.Provide the much neded additional depth to the quirements China routes. Peng-hus. "c. Release several hundred "From the yiewpoint of the. ently positioned in daily re- these islands." tions, as well as to the CPR The country team also that they do not dominate the. raised the political and psy-entire Chinese world. The fact offshore islands. fallen to the Communists adds "Several statements in the|prestige to the GRC forces." DOD (Department of Defense)!o 196s, Bell-McClure Syndicate, Inc.