CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: January 23, 1967
• Content Type: REPORT

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Central Intelligence Bulletin
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23 January 1967
Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
Vietnam: Current situation report. (Page 1)
Nicaragua: Political rioting in Managua. (Page 6)
Ecuador- Peru: Ecuadorian army tripling strength
at border. (Page 7)
Chile: Anticipated decision on trip
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*Vietnam: (Information as of 4:30 AM EST)
The Military Situation in South Vietnam: Allied
forces this weekend continued to press 30 battalion-
sized or larger search-and-destroy operations against
known or suspected Viet Cong/North Vietnamese Army
troop concentrations and base areas, but without sig-
nificant enemy contact.
Two ARVN airborne battalions on 20 January in-
flicted losses of 102 killed and 10 captured on elements
of an estimated Viet Cong battalion during a local security
operation 10 miles west-northwest of Saigon. Government
casualties included one killed and 14 wounded.
There was speculation that the enemy force may have
been massing for a possible attack against nearby Tan Son
Nhut airfield. Captured documents, prisoner interroga-
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Son N u as a primary Viet Cong target in the Saigon area.
Communist-initiated military activity during the week-
end was highlighted by a series of simultaneous and appar-
ently coordinated attacks on 21 January against five South
Vietnamese police posts and at least one civilian hamlet in
the southeastern portion of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
Seven South Vietnamese policemen and civilians were killed
and eight wounded, according to preliminary casualty re-
ports.
Military Developments in North Vietnam: The North
Vietnamese air defense system displayed increased aggres-
siveness against US strike aircraft during the weekend.
Eighty airborne SA-2 surface-to-air missiles were
sighted by US pilots during 20-21 January, bringing to 122
the total number sighted for the three-day period 19-21
January. One US aircraft may have been downed by an
SA-2; however, no other confirmed hits were reported.
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In addition, US pilots observed between 48 and 51
MIG aircraft in flight on 20 and 21 January. Four
separate aerial engagements, involving an estimated
13 to 16 MIGs, occurred, but no aircraft losses were
reported on either side.
Four US aircraft were downed over North Vietnam
on 20 January, one to a probable SA-2 missile burst
and the others to unknown causes. F- I
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*Nicaragua: Several persons were killed and scores
wounded in Managua last night after an opposition rally
turned into rioting.
Fernando Aguero, candidate of the National Opposi-
tion Union (UNO), and his followers had planned for a
week or more to touch off violence yesterday in hopes of
prompting OAS intervention and postponement of the elec-
tions scheduled for 5 February. The UNO wants the
elections delayed one year to correct voter registration
rolls which it charges are padded in favor of the govern-
ment's candidate, General Anastasio Somoza. Although
Somoza could probably win a fair election, the charge is
believed justified, even by some members of his own
party.
In a campaign speech yesterday afternoon, Aguero
appealed unsuccessfully to the National Guard to over-
throw the government and set up a junta. Violence broke
out after the rally when oppositionists apparently fired on
National Guardsmen attempting to disperse demonstrators
with fire hoses.
By early evening the Guard appeared to be gaining
control of the situation despite heavy sniper fire in the
downtown area. where Aguero and a small band of follow-
ers had barricaded themselves in a hotel.
fhe US Embassy has received one report indicating
that the UNO plans to call a general strike today, and some
violence may occur in other areas of the country.
It is still too early to tell what effect, if any, this out-
break will have on the elections.
* Because of the shortage of time for preparation of this item, the analytic
interpretation presented here has been produced by the Central Intelligence
Agency without the participation of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research,
Department of State or of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.
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Ecuador- Peru: The Ecuadorian Army reportedly
is in the process of tripling the strength of its 4,000-
man force normally stationed along the border with
Peru.
Former conscripts are being recalled to duty and
approximately 60 percent of the troops stationed in the
Quito military garrisons have been moved to border
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students at the
--Ecuadorian War Academy were released from classes
and assigned to various military units.
The mobilization stems from the belief of Ecuado-
rian military leaders that Peru will stage some military
action along the border about 29 January in connection
with the commemoration of its successful armed action
against Ecuador in 1941.
Although the presidents and political leaders of
both countries have assured US officials of their desire
to prevent any border incidents which might have inter,
national repercussions, irresponsible elements in both
countries, particularly in Ecuador, could arouse the
public with in1ammAtorv speeches and some provocation
might occur.
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NOTES
without congressional permission, as required by
Chile: The Chilean Foreign Ministry has in-
dicated that a firm decision on President Frei's
proposed trip to the US is not expected before this
evening. A Foreign Ministry official stated that
high government officials believe there is about a
50-50 chance he will make the trip. Christian
Democratic Party elements fear that Frei's domes-
tic position would be weakened if he takes the trip
the constitution.
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