THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 12 JANUARY 1967

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968728
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 12, 1967

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The President's Daily Brief
12 January 1967
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DAILY BRIEF
12 JANUARY 1967
1. Communist China
Chinese military leaders are being
drawn into the vortex. Yesterday it was
announced that the army's "cultural revo-
lution group"--the organization created
to purge it of untrustworthy elements--
has itself been purged and reconstituted.
Mao's wife is listed as an adviser in the
new group.
This, together with recent public
attacks on several major military figures,
confirms that the-Mao - Lin Piao group
doubts the loyalty of some elements of
the military. The Mao - Lin Piao forces
are evidently making a concerted effort
to rectify the situation.
This may be easier said than done.
The strength demonstrated in recent days
by Mao's and Lin Piao's opponents in the
party bureaucracy and perhaps elsewhere
suggests that the struggle may well be-
come even more violent before a resolu-
tion is reached.
Meanwhile, the return home of Chi-
nese embassy personnel from posts in all
parts of the world is reaching major pro-
portions. So far well over 500 such
people have left for China from posts in
more than 30 countries. They include
all levels from chauffeur to ambassador.
The most likely explanation is that they
are in for screening and reindoctrina-
tion in connection with the cultural
revolution.
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2. South Vietnam
3. France
4. Congo
12 Jan 67
Saigon is now brimming over with
talk of General Cots early removal.
Co himself is well aware of what is
being said and is probably equally
aware of Ky's antipathy.
The embassy comments that a move
by Ky against Co at this point seems
neither desirable nor necessary. Even
if Ky has laid his plans well, there
is always the possibility of a strong
reaction from Co's fellow southerners--
with the added possibility that the
militant Buddhists might also try to
get into the act.
The Union Miniere is standing firm
against any compromise with the Mobutu
government. Company officials thus far
refuse even to go along with a Belgian
proposal for the reopening of talks with
Mobutu.
Mobutu, for his part, has shown
some softening in his position but he
is unlikely to cave in completely. A
chaotic breakdown of the Congo's money
economy is in prospect unless some
agreement is forthcoming.
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5. Israel
6. Nicaragua
12 Jan 67
The Israelis have moved up enough
forces to launch a retaliatory raid into
Syria if they want to. It could come
with little warning and be either a
limited ground attack or a ground-air
raid.
Nicaraguans are getting ready to
elect another Somoza in presidential
elections some three weeks from now.
Most voters will be pleased to go along
with General Somoza's well-oiled party
machine.
A few, however, feel that over 30
years with the same ruling family is
too much.
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