"1. Political prerequisites. It is my unalterable decision to smashCzechoslovakiaIraq by military action in the near future. It is the job of the political leaders to await or bring about the politically and militarily suitable moment."An inevitable development of conditions inside
CzechoslovakiaIraq or other political events inEuropethe Middle East, creating a surprisingly favorable opportunity and one which may never come again, may cause me to take early action."The proper choice and determined and full utilization of a favorable moment is the surest guarantee of success. Accordingly the preparations are to be made at once.
"2. Political possibilities for the commencement of the action. The following are necessary prerequisites for the intended invasion:
"a. Suitable obvious cause and with it, b. sufficient political justification,. c. action unexpected by the enemy, which will find him prepared in the least possible degree.
"From a military as well as a political standpoint the most favorable course is-a lightning-swift action as the result of an incident through which
GermanyThe US is provoked in an unbearable way for which at least part of world opinion will grant the moral justification of military action..."