Nixon, Kissinger Knew of 1971 East Pakistan Genocide, Refused to Condemn

• Secret tapes reveal US President Richard Nixon and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger were aware of the genocide of Hindus and others in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971 war.
• Despite warnings from US diplomat Archer Blood about "potential genocide" and large-scale civilian killings, Nixon and Kissinger refused to condemn Pakistan's actions.
• Kissinger dismissed the diplomat's report, and Nixon ordered the Consul's removal for suggesting condemnation, stating, "Now remove him. I want him out of his job."
• The US feared anti-American riots in West Pakistan if they publicly criticized dictator Yahya Khan's regime, opting instead for silence.
• These revelations come from 'The Kissinger Tapes', a new book by historian Tom Wells, based on declassified secret telephone conversations.

Key Questions Answered

Why did Nixon order action against US Consul Archer Blood in Dhaka?

The provided sources do not contain information about Nixon ordering action against US Consul Archer Blood in Dhaka.

What new book reveals Kissinger's secretly recorded telephone conversations?

A book based on secretly recorded telephone conversations of Henry Kissinger reveals details of the Nixon administration's response to the 1971 East Pakistan crisis.