THE SITUATION IN VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00826A001100010023-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 26, 2006
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: August 10, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE SITUATION IN VIETNAM
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10 Au.just. 1966
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10 August 1966
Friendly forces came into contact with the VC
in a number of areas on 9 August with the VC gen-
erally coming off second best. An article in the
North Vietnamese party daily highlights the diffi-
culties encountered by the regime in carrying out
the evacuation of cities and populated regions.
I. The Military Situation in South Vietnam:
Korean and American forces established contact
with Communist forces as Operation PAUL REVERE II con-
tinues in Pleiku and Kontum provinces (Paras. 1-2).
As many as 150 Viet Cong were killed by US Marines
participating in Operation COLORADO in Quang Tin
Province (Para. 3). Three US Army battalions be-
gin Operation TOLEDO in Long Khanh and Binh Tuy
provinces (Para. 4). The Trai Bi Special Forces
Camp was attacked again yesterday by the Viet Cong
in an apparent test of the camp's defenses (Para.
5). US aircraft hit a village while Viet Cong
guerrillas held the villagers hostage (Para. 7).
The Viet Cong are apparently concerned about the
quality of their cadres and party :members in the
Mekong Delta area (Paras. 8-11).
NOTE: "The Weekly Review of South Vietnam Battle
Statistics" and the "Monthly Battle Sta-
tistic Charts" will be published when
complete figures become available.
II. Political Developments in South Vietnam:
The Viet Cong have issued more threats against
Vimytex Textile Plant management personnel in the
wake of the recent killing of a plant foreman
(Paras. 1-2). Ky begins hisgocd-will visit to the
Philippines (Paras. 3-4). The Central Election Re-
view Committee completes its screening of candidates
for the National Constitutional Assembly (Paras. 5-6).
III. North Vietnamese Military Developments:
There is nothing of significance to report.
IV. Other Communist Military Developments:
There is nothing of significance to report.
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