</s>176-10036-10117 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER : 176-1006-1017 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILE NUMBER # : CIA FROM : TO : TITLE : CIA Information Telegram DATE : 7/18/1963 PAGES : 4 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : NationalSecurity Files, Box 198: Vietnam, 7/1/1963-7/20/63. Box 2

Summary:  
This document is a declassified CIA information telegram dated July 18, 1963, discussing internal political dynamics in South Vietnam during the early 1960s. It references Major General Duong Van Minh's views on governance and military strategy, including his criticisms of President Ngo Dinh Diem's administration and concerns about Buddhist protests. The text also mentions military figures such as Brigadier General Do Cao Tri and Le Van Nghiem, highlighting tensions within the South Vietnamese military and political landscape. It notes the Viet Cong (VC) insurgency and the challenges faced by the government in maintaining control over rural populations and religious groups.  

Key People:  
- Major General Duong Van Minh (military leader critical of Diem's regime)  
- President Ngo Dinh Diem (South Vietnamese president)  
- Brigadier General Do Cao Tri (commander of a military division)  
- Le Van Nghiem (Brigadier General involved in military command disputes)  

Key Locations:  
- South Vietnam (focus on political and military activities)  

Key Events:  
- Buddhist protests against the Diem government  
- Military tensions within the South Vietnamese armed forces  
- Viet Cong insurgency and its impact on governance  
- Internal discussions about regime change and military strategy  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- South Vietnamese military leadership  
- Viet Cong (VC) insurgency

JFK Declassified Files

176-10036-10117.pdf

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