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1917 - 1979
1925 - 2011
October 28, 1979
Ambassador Gleysteen says he does "not know whether the stunning events of October 26/27 were a well planned military coup" or something else.
May 21, 1980
Ambassador Gleysteen writes that the "massive insurrection in Kwangju is still out of control."
Donald Gregg proposes that the United States "work with the current Korean leadership" but "express a carefully calibrated degree of disapproval" of the Gwangju massacre.
June 1, 1979
Warren Christopher reports that Jimmy Carter would like to push for tripartite talks between the U.S., South Korea, and North Korea, and instructs the Ambassador in Seoul to approach the South Korean leadership on this matter.
1979
The National Security Council outlines it views of tripartite talks involving North Korea, South Korea, and the United States.
