THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 12 DECEMBER 1964

Document Type: 
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
0005967418
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
2
Document Creation Date: 
September 16, 2015
Document Release Date: 
September 16, 2015
Sequence Number: 
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
December 12, 1964
File: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon DOC_0005967418.pdf54.34 KB
Body: 
. .4 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A003300360001-1 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 50X1 12 DECEMBER 1964 23 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A003300360001-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A003300360001-1 50X1 DAILY BRIEF 12 DECEMBER 1964 1. Congo 2. British Guiana 3. Cuba 4. South Vietnam Rebel army representatives were in Nairobi this week looking into the pros- pects for recruiting Kenyan "volunteers." The men they approached--some of whom ?have had military training in the USSR-- apparently were interested, but said no one could be sent to the Con ?o until the government agreed. The country remains quiet despite Prime Minister Jagan's refusal to re- sign and his inflammatory statements. The British are trying to persuade him to get out, but London will wait no before issu- 50X1 ?removing him from of- longer ing a legal fice. order 50X1 50X1 The Cubans have almost finished building fortifications around the Guan- tanamo base. This will greatly improve their ability to harass the base, even to the extent of denying use of its airfield. 50X1 50X1 The hunger strike begun by the Buddhists today is orderly so far, but suggests that they are confident of their popular support and prepared to have a trial of strength with the Huong govern- ment. The possibility of a reconcilia- tion seems much diminished, and the chances of side reactions debilitating to the government--such as another re- volt among the mountain tribes--increased. the moun- 50X1 taineers may rise 50X1 depending on how they feel about what is happening in Saigon. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2015/07/24 : CIA-RDP79T00936A003300360001-1 50X1