THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 3 FEBRUARY 1965

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• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
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• Publication Date: February 3, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
3 FEBRUARY 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
3 FEBRUARY 1965
1. Laos
2. South Vietnam
3. USSR
General Phoumi and security chief
Siho made their move for control of
Vientiane last night. This involved
considerable fighting in and around the
city. By this afternoon forces loyal
to the government had apparently won
out.
Siho and Phoumi have disappeared.
Phoumi may have escaped east to Pak-
sane in hopes of support from the gar-
rison there. However, after his deb-
acle in Vientiane he may find this
difficult. (See map.)
Communist forces have not so far
taken advantage of this turmoil, but
they may not have had time yet.
Khanh continues determined to en-
sure himself control of the new govern-
ment, and he is now reported planning
to have himself declared Chief of State.
,His moves are arousing increased resent-
ment and alarm among various factions,
including the generals. It seems likely
that his opportunism will lead to more
upheavals. A discussion is at Annex.
Premier Kosygin leaves early to-
morrow for Hanoi, via Peiping. Reports
that he will stop over ficT talks in
Peiping are unconfirmed. /
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cle of Sunday welcoming the President's
State of the Union remarks about US-
Soviet relations was in fact intended
to soften the impact of Kosygin's trip
on the US.
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? The Situation in South Vietnam
Some of General Khanh's critics seem convinced
he is bent on a neutralist settlement with the Com-
munists. General Cao, a Catholic and former corps
commander, now a staff officer in Saigon, has told
the embassy that Khanh is working with the Buddhists
to this end. Cao says Khanh will take the first
move this Friday by asking the Armed Forces Council
to name him as its choice as the new Chief of State.
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ANNEX
Khanh may not be able to get this from the in-
creasingly distrustful generals./
ZSo far, however, the generals have ap-
peared unable to work together to thwart Khanh.
Ambassador Taylor has commented that if Khanh
should succeed in establishing himself as Chief of
State, he would still have the problem of keeping
both the Buddhists and the generals in line. He
thinks this is a nearly impossible requirement that
would probably mean continued semi-anarchy.
The Viet Cong have maintained their New Year
"cease-fire," but the possibility of a dramatic Com-
munist military move designed to worsen the politi-
cal pressures in Saigon is always present.
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