CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: April 13, 1966
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CENTRAL
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13 April1966
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CONTENTS
1. Vietnam: Current situation report. (Page 1)
3.
Greece, Stephanopoulos government shaken by
foreign minister's resignation. (Page 5)
4. Notes: Communist China - Indonesia; Pakistan -
Communist China; Finland. (Page 6)
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*Vietnam; (Information as of 4:30 AM EST)
The Political Situation in South Vietnam: Premier
Ky is increasingly subject to conflicting pressures from
members of the government, who are divided over how
best to handle the current crisis J
[Ky has reversed a decision he made on 8 April to
replace National Police Director Lieu, and has asked
Lieu to remain in office for 90 days. Earlier, seven
cabinet members had threatened to resign if Ky fol-
lowed through on his decision. These officials, who
favor the building of a broad consensus to settle the
political crisis, believe that Lieu can provide impor-
tant contacts with non-governmental figures, including
moderate Buddhist leaders and General Thio:J
On the other extreme, there have been reports of
the emergence of a group of field grade officers who are
becoming increasingly impatient with the government's
lack of action against political dissidents. One leading
member of this group has expressed the opinion that
Lieu cannot be trusted, and others also probably
favor his dismissal
There has been no firm information on the attitudes--
of delegates to the government's National Political Con-
gress,. but earlier information suggested the congress
might endorse the government's formula for a constitu-
tion drafting body, half appointed from important power
groups and half drawn from the elected provincial and
municipal councils. In addition to demonstrations pro-
testing the congress yesterday in Hue and Da Nang,
there are reports that Buddhist leaders in Saigon are
preparing for major antigovernment demonstrations,
possibly tomorrow when the National Political Congress
is due to terminate.
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The Military Situation in South Vietnam: Commu- 4
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st military activity, which has shown signs of renewed
aggressiveness since the weekend, flared up sharply
yesterday with a major enemy mortar attack against
Saigon's Tan Son Nhut air base. According to prelim-
inary reports, seven US personnel were killed and 106
wounded; South Vietnamese casualties number at least
409 including one civilian who was killed, In addition,
at least 62 aircraft were damaged or destroyed, and
numerous airfield structures and POL storage facilities
set ablaze.
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In Phuoc Tuy Province southeast of Saigon, enemy
resistance to search-and destroy Operation ABILENE
being conducted by six battalions of the US 1st Infantry
Division, has stiffened considerably. In separate en-
gagements yesterday with an estimated Viet Cong bat-
talion and. platoon, two' US companies sustained casual-
ties of 34 killed, 60 wounded, and four missing.
Confirmed enemy losses were nine killed.
Viet Cong terrorists also stepped up their activity
yesterday, detonating mines and grenades against two
ARVN Ranger compounds, one in. Saigon and the other
in Soc Trang in the delta province of Ba Xuyen, Com-
bined friendly casualties totaled two killed (one civilian)
and 35 wounded (18 civilians)
ARVN forces have terminated Operation, TUYEN
NHON, a two-company ground sweep targeted against a
Viet Cong battalion, which had attacked a Special Forces
camp in Kien Tuong Province.near the Cambodian bor-
der. Cumulative enemy losses were estimated to number
228 killed (140 confirmed by body count) plus an estimated
100 wounded by armed helicopter strikes supporting the
operation. Friendly casualties were placed at 28 killed
(1 US)9 24 wounded (2 US)9 and five missing.
Battalion-strength US Marine task force elements
have terminated Operation ORANGE, southwest of Da
Nang in Quang Nam Province, after 11 days. Fifty-seven
Viet Cong were killed, in contrast to marine losses of
18 killed and 92 wounded.
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Other Communist Military Developments: Chinese
Communist MIG fighters o April apparently shot
down an unarmed US Navy refueling aircraft which in-
advertently overflew the Luichow Peninsula in South
China. The Navy KA-3B Skywarrior with a, crew of
four apparently went down off the South China coast.
The plane was en route to its carrier in the Gulf of Ton-
kin from the Philippines.
Peking's initial announcement concerning the
shootdown factually reported the details of the incident.
On 13 April, however, a People's Daily editorial added
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the customary charge that the incident constituted a
serious military provocation against China. The paper
demanded "severe punishment for:the US provocateurs"
who are engaging in "increasingly frequent and frenzied
provocations" against China.
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Greece: Foreign Minister Tsirimokos' resigna-
tion over Cyprus policy on 11 April has further shaken
the weak Stephanopoulos government.
Tsirimokos has differed with Premier Stephan-
opoulos on the extent of control the Greek Government
should have over the Cypriot armed forces. He sup-
ported Cyprus President Makarios' earlier demand
for at least peacetime control of the Cypriot National
Guard. The Greek Government's position apparently
falls short of this and allows the commander in chief,
General Grivas, a firm hand in all Cyprus' military
affairs.
At least two other parliamentary deputies are
expected to withdraw their support from the govern-
ment. This would wipe out Stephanopoulos' parlia-
mentary- majority. However, at least one deputyfrom
the opposition Center Union reportedly has renounced
his backing of ex-Premier Papandreou and come out
in favor of Stephanopoulos. If others follow suit,
Stephanopoulos would get another reprieve.
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Communist China - Indonesia: Peking's 12 April
note demanding that Indonesia immediately arrange for
the repatriation of all Overseas Chinese who wish to go
to Communist China appears designed to discredit the
new Djakarta government and to improve Peking's
image among the Overseas Chinese. If significant num-
bers of Chinese should seek repatriation, Indonesia
would be in no position to comply with Peking's demand
that it provide transportation to the Chinese mainland.
Anti-Chinese activity has continued on a fairly wide
scale throughout Indonesia in recent weeks, with at
least some of it apparently officially encouraged.
Pakistan - Communist China: The Pakistani Gov-
ernment, aided by extreme left-wing groups, is work-
ing to stage an enthusiastic welcome for Chinese Com-
munist President Liu Shao-chi on his arrival on 15
April for a two-day visit to East Pakistan. The bulk
of the population, however, appears apathetic or even
hostile to the visit, and the non-Communist opposition
parties are refusing to cooperate with the government.
Although it is unlikely Liu will be the object of the al-
most hysterical adulation he encountered during his
tour of West Pakistan late last month, the government
will probably be able to organize an impressive recep-_
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Finland: Official discussions on the formation
of a postelection government will start after the new
parliament convenes on 14 April. Social Democratic
Party chairman Paasio, leader of the largest party in
parliament since last month's elections, will play a
central role. His principal effort is likely to be di-
rected toward reaching agreement with President
Kekkonen's Center (Agrarian) Party on an economic
program as the basis for a coalition government, but
this will be difficult in view of the opposing economic
interests represented by the two parties. Moscow has
reported without comment on the election results, but
it is doubtful if Premier Kosygin would have scheduled
a visit to Helsinki this June if Soviet leaders were much
concerned with the turn of events in Finland
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