</s>176-10036-10134 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER : 176-1006-10133 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER # : AGENCY file NUMBER: ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : CIA TO : TITLE : CIA Information Telegram DATE : 9/21/1963 PAGES : 2 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9 /10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : National Securty Files, Box 200: Vietnam,9/17/1963-9 /21/63. Box 2

Summary  
This document is a CIA Information Telegram dated September 21, 1963, detailing intelligence assessments regarding coup planning in South Vietnam. It references the Tuyen Group’s efforts to orchestrate a coup d’état targeting political figures, including Pham Ngoc Thao and Nguyen Dinh Nhu. The report notes that plans to remove the Ngo family from power were scheduled for early September 1963, with specific actions involving General Duong Van Minh, Brigadier General Nguyen Khanh, and Lieutenant Nguyen Ngoc Linh. U.S. officials mentioned include Ambassador Lodge, General Harkins (USMACV), and CINCPAC/PACAF/ARPAC/PACFLT. The document highlights uncertainty in the timing and feasibility of the coup, with sources indicating ongoing but ambiguous preparations.  

Key People  
- Pham Ngoc Thao: Central figure in the Tuyen Group’s coup plans.  
- Nguyen Dinh Nhu: Targeted for removal by the Ngo family’s political rivals.  
- Duong Van Minh: General involved in strategic planning for the coup.  
- Brigadier General Nguyen Khanh: Commanding general of 11 Corps, planned to move on Hue simultaneously with Thao’s actions.  
- Lieutenant Nguyen Ngoc Linh: Aide to Nguyen Khanh, provided details about Thao’s readiness.  
- Ambassador Lodge: U.S. State Department official referenced in the report.  
- General Harkins: Commander of USMACV (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam).  

Key Locations  
- Saigon: Central location for coup planning and political activity.  
- Hue: Targeted city for military movement by Nguyen Khanh’s forces.  
- South Vietnam: Contextual setting for the coup attempt.  

Key Events  
- Coup d’état planning by the Tuyen Group, targeting the Ngo family’s political power.  
- Scheduled removal of the Ngo family from power in early September 1963.  
- Coordination between the Tuyen Group and General Duong Van Minh’s forces.  
- U.S. military and diplomatic involvement through officials like Lodge and Harkins.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Originator of the telegram and intelligence assessment.  
- United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV): Mentioned as a recipient of the report.  
- Tuyen Group: Vietnamese political faction involved in coup planning.

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