Document 14 - U.S. Embassy Kabul to Department of State, Cable 4728 - 1973

Document 14  - "King  Zahir Travel to London for Medical Therapy," 26 June 1973, Confidential, 1 p.

An eye injury, reportedly caused by a volleyball, led the King to travel to London to see an opthamologist.  A few weeks in London would be followed by a one or two week vacation in Italy. - Read More at Cable 4728

Document 15 - Memorandum, Harold H. Saunders and Henry A. Appelbaum, National Security Council Staff, to Dr. Kissinger, "Coup in Afghanistan," 17 July 1973, Secret, 2 pp. - Read More at "Coup in Afghanistan," 17 July 1973, Secret, 2 pp.

The Once and Future King? - The National Security Archive - Read More