POSSIBLE SAPPER ATTACKS IN SAIGON AND BIEN HOA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S01932A000100180034-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 27, 1999
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: November 13, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

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THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE HAVE INFORMATION,.THAT VIET CONG SAPPER
AND SPECIAL UNITS ARE TO CARRY OUT ATTACKS AGAINST A FEW SELECTED
GOVERNMENT BUILDING AND MILITARY TARGETS IN SAIGON AND BIEN HOA
ON NOVEMBER 14. THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE
REPORT AND ALL OF ITS DETAILS, BUT WILL BE ALERT FOR ANY UUR
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. SOUTH VIETNAMESE POLICE AND MILITARY SECURITY
OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL IN INTERCEPTING AND
DISRUPTING COMMUNIST SAPPER ATTACKS. THE TIPOFF SHOULD GIVE THE
SOUTH VIETNAMESE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO THWART THE ATTACKS, IF
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