<Ul> <Li> Defending the Western Hemisphere and essential allied areas so that their war - making capabilities can be developed; </Li> <Li> Providing and protecting a mobilization base while the offensive forces required for victory were being built up; </Li> <Li> Conducting offensive operations to destroy vital elements of the Soviet war - making capacity, and to keep the enemy off balance until the full offensive strength of the United States and its allies can be brought to bear; </Li> <Li> Defending and maintaining the lines of communication and base areas necessary to the execution of the above tasks; and </Li> <Li> Providing such aid to allies is as essential to the execution of their role in the above tasks . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Defending the Western Hemisphere and essential allied areas so that their war - making capabilities can be developed; </Li> <Li> Providing and protecting a mobilization base while the offensive forces required for victory were being built up; </Li> <Li> Conducting offensive operations to destroy vital elements of the Soviet war - making capacity, and to keep the enemy off balance until the full offensive strength of the United States and its allies can be brought to bear; </Li>

All of the following are members of the national security council (nsc) except