Wilfred G. Burchett: From the first days of the New Year it became clear that Truman had decided to back (Syngman) Rhee’s plan and to use Korea as the starting point for a third World War. On January 11, 1950, Ambassador Chang Myun was able to report from Washington that he could give some 'encouraging news' from a top-level confidential source in Washington. 'I am informed,' he wrote, 'that the State Department and Pentagon are planning a firm stand with respect to United States oriental policy. In this anti-Communist plan; Korea will occupy an important position. I have every hope that we will get much more help, militarily speaking as a result. I have had word from a confidential source in the State Department that President Truman will sign very soon, authorization that will grant permission for armament for Korean ships and planes... wordsmith.social/protestation/…