CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: September 10, 1968
• Content Type: REPORT

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No. 0257/68
10 September 1968
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
South Vietnam: Situation report. (Page. 1)
Czechoslovakia-USSR: Differences appear unresolved
as talks continue. (Page 3)
Venezuela: Relations with some Communist countries
cooler because of the Czechoslovakia invasion. (Page 6)
Panama-France: The French agree to consider increased
economic and technical aid. (Page 7)
France: De Gaulle appears preoccupied with internal
problems. (Page 8)
Indonesia: The Communists' efforts to rebuild the
party are hampered by factionalism and morale prob-
lems. (Page 10)
Rhodesia: Prime Minister Ian Smith has survived an
unexpectedly strong challenge from the right wing
of the ruling front. (Page 11)
Iran-USSR: Shah's visit (Page 13)
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FSouth Vietnam: Communist forces conducted
coordinated attacks in Phuoc Long Province, but re-
frained from significant military initiatives else-
where in the country on 8-9 September.
In Phuoc Long, the provincial capital of Song
Be and all four district capitals came under enemy
mortar and rocket attack during the night of 8-9
September. Probes against hamlets near Song Be lend
credence to a report that the enemy wants to draw
allied forces away from the provincial capital be-
fore attacking it. Two Communist infantry battalions
and an artillery support group are believed within
easy striking distance.
Meanwhile, in the highlands, sharp clashes
occurred between allied sweep forces and North Viet-
namese companies and battalions threatening approach
routes to Ban Me Thuot and Duc Lap.
It is becoming increasingly common for South
Vietnamese political leaders to look ahead to a
post cease-fire period. They frequently couch their
various plans in terms of strengthening the ability
of nationalist elements to cope with the Communists
in any future political competition.
In the latest example of this trend, Senator
Nguyen Van Ngai, a leader of the Revolutionary Dai
Viet Party, makes a case for combining with other
groups to form a new and larger party, by emphasiz-
ing the need for several broadly based parties to
confront the Communists.
Other recent political developments that have
been pitched toward such future competition include
President Thieu's support for the Lien Minh, a new
progovernment front, and for a new women's mass
organization. Both he and Prime Minister Huong
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a firmer grip on provincial affairs by numerous
visits away from the capital in recent weeks.
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