CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1967/11/29

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29 November 1967
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
Vietnam: Situation report. (Page 3)
Cambodia: Sihanouk fears war will be extended
into Cambodia. (Page 4)
Laos: Junior officers express dissatisfaction with
top military leadership. (Page 5)
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*South Vietnamu Only small-scale engagements between
allied and Communist forces have been reported in the
past several days.
One of these limited enemy actions included mortar
attacks on two US - South Vietnamese airbases in the
delta on 28 November. During the period 25-26 Novem-
ber, the Communists leveled 14 mortar attacks on al-
lied positions in the delta provinces; they also shelled
two Special Forces camps, the US base at Nha Trang
and several US positions in the central highlands.
According to late information, a South Vietnamese
outpost and district headquarters at Bu Dop in Phuoc
Long Province in northern III corps were attacked today.
US and South Vietnamese forces supported by tactical air
strikes repulsed the attack after several hours. Enemy
losses were 31 killed, while the South Vietnamese lost
15 killed and 62 wounded. No US losses were reported.
Police Director Loan, who submitted his resignation
late last week, said on 27 November that he had agreed
to stay at his post for at least two or three more months.
This change apparently was prompted by Vice President
Ky, who reportedly told Loan that his resignation could
not be accepted because it would complicate the organiza-
tion of the government. Ky promised to review Loan's
request in a few months.
Loan's reason for resigning, in addition to a stomach
ailment, was his conviction that he would be at odds with
important personalities and embarras
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Cambodia: Prince Sihanouk is voicing alarm that
the war in South Vietnam may soon be extended into
Cambodia.
Sihanouk told a press conference in Phnom Penh
on 26 November that the recent spate of US press re-
ports on Vietnamese Communist activities in Cambodia
are a form of pressure on the US government to ex-
tend the war. He praised President Johnson for ex-
ercising restraint but went on to warn the Cambodian
people to be prepared for a "struggle to the death
against the Americans," Sihanouk reiterated that any
US move across the border would force Cambodia to
fight alongside the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese.
Sihanouk also issued standard denials that there
are permanent Communist facilities located on Cam-
bodian territory, although he acknowledged that Com-
munist units pass through isolated border areas. Sih-
anouk also admitted that Cambodia had made a "ver-
bal agreement" to sell rice and other nonmilitary goods
to the Viet Cong.
Sihanouk's statements over the past week indicate
that he intends to continue to portray Cambodia as the
innocent victim of circumstances beyond its control
He has underlined this position by pointed references
to the inability of the allied forces to control the South
Vietnamese side of the border. At the same time, he
has sought to demonstrate his good faith by renewing
a standing request for an expanded International Control
Commission role with permanent sites in border areas.
There have been recurring reports that leading
Cambodian civilian and military leaders are urging
Sihanouk to follow a more "neutral" course but thus
far no indications that he intends to bring increased
pressure to bear on the Vietnamese Communists to
limit their presence in Cambodia.
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Laos There are new signs that junior officers
are dissatisfied with the military leadership in Vien-
tiane.
A number of colonels in the Royal Armed Forces
have been circulating a petition calling for the creation
of two new posts in the cabinet. These would be filled
by military men, and ostensibly designed to increase
coordination between military and civilian elements in
the government. The military leadership has been
pushing for a greater voice in cabinet affairs for some
time.
The real purpose of the petition, however, may be
to pave the way for a shake-up in the top leadership of
the armed forces,
he colonels behind the petition are suggesting
e new posts be filled by Commander-in-Chief
Ouan and Chief of Staff Kouprasith. The colonels are
apparently arguing that with Ouan and Kouprasith kicked
upstairs, de facto control of the armed forces will fall
to General Phasouk, a vigorous and popular regional
commander in southern Laos.
The petition has received support from a substan-
tial number of junior officers who have been disgruntled
over of Ouan and Kouprasith and the way
they have been prosecuting the war against the Pathet Lao.
Prime Minister Souvanna probably will oppose additions
to the cabinet and it is not clear how far the colonels
will press their case.
At a minimum, the petition will probably revive qui-
escent political infignting in Vientiane.
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