CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: December 21, 1967

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The CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN is produced by the
ftireetor of Central Intelligence to meet his responsibilities for providing
cent intelligence bearing on issues of national security to the President,
Ole l'sJational Security Council, and other senior government officials. It
imiduced in consultation with the Departments of State and Defense.
When, because of the time factor, adequate consultation with the depart-
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interpretations of intelligence information in this publication represent
hninediate and preliminary views which are subject to modification in the
4.f of further inlormation and more complete analysis.
'fqtain intelligence items in this publication may be designated specifically
io blither dissemination. Other intelligence items may be disseminated
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WARNING
This document contains classified information affecting the national security
oi the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, US Code
Title 18, Sections 793, 794, arid 798.
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CONTENTS
Vietnam: Situation report. (Page 1)
Greece: The King has left the question of his return
to Athens up in the air. (Page 3)
Dahomey: New regime may be tested by a new strike.
(Page 4)
Nigeria: Federal forces have the upper hand, but
the fighting drags on. (Page 5)
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*Vietnam:
North Vietnam: Heavy damage was done to both
the Paul Dourner and the Canal des Rapides Bridges
during raids this weeks
Laos: Truck traffic in the� Laos panhandle during
the past six weeks is about the same as in the correspond-
ing period last year, but other indications point to a pos-
sible over-all increase during the winter.
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Greece: King Constantine's latest move leaves
the question of his early return to Athens up in the
In a statement issued yesterday, Constantine said
that his only condition for returning was the assurance
of a firm and complete timetable for the re-establish-
ment of parliamentary democracy. He wanted pub-
lication of a firm date for a referendum on a new con-
stitution and assurances that the people will again be
allowed to elect their own government. While the
junta may be prepared to offer such assurances, his
reference to the regime's "deviations" following the
coup of 21 April will not be well received in Athens,
particularly by extremists who would be happy to see
the King stay in exile. The most recent indications
are that the junta does not see the time ripe for the
King's return.
The Greek public still appears confused over the
actual circumstances surrounding the King's abortive
coup attempt. The King's supporters probably have
been disillusioned by his failure. Most Greeks seem
to be resigned to a long period of junta rule.
The withdrawal of the Greek troops from Cyprus
appears to be continuing. Ankara apparently believes
that there will be no slippage in the terms of the Greek-
Turkish agreement on the withdrawal3 Turkish ground
forces, [however,] remain in a high state of readiness,
though there does seem to have been some relaxation
in the air force alert.
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Dahomey: The fledgling regime faces a strike by
leftist labor elements that could lead to further dis-
ruptions.
A newly created "intersyndical committee," evi-
dently dominated by leftist union leaders, has circulated
strident tracts calling on the regime to rescind all au-
sterity measures affecting workers or face a new strike
today. The tracts also call for an end to foreign 'ex-
ploitation" and for a lessening of French and US influ-
ence. The labor elements responsible, encouraged by
the effectiveness of last week's general strike, evidently
hope to take advantage of current unrest and discord
within the military.
[If there isk new strike, he inexperienced young
officers who dominate the regime may attempt to sup-
press it with force/ trhisicould lead to bloodshed and
perhaps general chaos. t On the other hand, if they give
in to labor's demands, the country's already bleak fi-
nancial status would worsen.3 The French have not yet
advanced the funds promised to Soglo last month. Paris
may now be willing, however, to deal with the Kouandete
regime now that Soglo has escaped to the French Em-
bassy in Cotonou.
[Lt. Col. Alley, who probably was in on the early
planning of the coup, has reportedly been relieved of
his position as chief of staff and placed under heavy
guard along with other senior officers.
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Nigeria: Federal forces have kept the upper hand,
but an end to the civil war is not in sight.
Federal troops at Enugu and Bonny have beaten
off a series of rebel attacks, both sides sustaining
fairly heavy losses. General Gowon, disturbed at the
lack of progress over the past few weeks, has ordered
reluctant field commanders to step up activity. Troops
in Enugu and Asaba may now renew offensive operations,
especially if federal reports of the capture of Emene
and Nkalagu are correct. The federal air force may
now be able to use Enugu Airfield, but a federal advance
south of the former Biafran capital is still likely to he
slow and costly.
Federal MIGs and L-29s, operating mainly from
Calabar, are being used in a tactical support role. Lagos
claims that they have operated effectively against Biaf ran
reinforcements and retreating troops in the Bonny area.
Biafra's few vintage bombers have been out of action for
some time because of raids on Port Harcourt Airfield,
where the MIGs recently hit a transport plane that had
just landed.
All efforts to get the two sides together for peace
talks have failed and future prospects for talks are dim.
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