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May 13, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Relationship between Soviet Military Representation to Poland and the Polish General Staff'

Report explains the previously waning influence of Soviet officers on the Polish military, discussing their housing, decreasing size and role in the Polish armed forces.

February 26, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Comments on a Recent Photograph of the Polish Military Council of National Salvation'

Report analyzes power dynamics and change in the Polish military from a photo TIME magazine published in their February 1, 1982 issue.

January 29, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Relationship between the Polish Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Internal Affairs'

Cable includes information on the acceptance of KGB advisors, military appointments, and resistance to Soviet penetration.

January 27, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Pressure on Polish Leaders to Impose Martial Law'

Report details interactions between Polish and Soviet military officials, including angry phone calls between Gen. Jaruzelski and Brezhnev.

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.

January 8, 1982

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Possible Future Phases of Martial Law'

Report details further steps in the martial law process. Such as alleviating military pressure when regions are sufficiently calm, improving economic conditions and increased Soviet influence.

December 21, 1981

Central Intelligence Agency, 'Background to Present Situation in Poland and Possible Soviet Role'

Report outlines the various factors leading up to martial law, including Soviet influence, possible Warsaw Pact intervention, and possible public backlash.

December 18, 1981

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Soviet Influence Among the Current Polish Leadership and Composition of the Council of National Salvation'

Report elaborates on how the imposition of martial law makes the Polish government more reliant on Soviet authorities.

December 15, 1981

Intelligence Information Cable, 'Background to the Polish Imposition of Martial Law'

Report comes after the declaration of martial law, and takes intelligence from a former Polish General Staff Officer to illuminate some of the details that went into the planning of martial law.

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