LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES

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CREST [1]

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General CIA Records [2]

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CIA-RDP75-00149R000600010032-3

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RIPPUB

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November 11, 2016

Document Release Date:

June 3, 1999

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Publication Date:

June 19, 1965

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NSPR

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(..Undermining of Diem ~. To the Editor: I would like to make three comments on your hard-hitting editorial 'of June . 9. "Ground War in Asia" i , You point out that the char& ? actor of United States involve-t liment in the war in Vletnanl hash changed. Correct. You point out that a major, factor leading to greater?United, States involvement is political. ;`. instability id South Vietnam. i Correct: {{ You fail to mention the facty 1 that The New York Times took 4Ahe lead, two years, agog. ii['( castigating the Diem - Govern-'t f ment-thus contributing to, the. .,.undermining and:,.final over-~ . throw of that government ands to the political instability -which gMIr nnw AMej4r ? ? ' ' Yv t ?' 4 - P'. Er NOLTINCi Jr: ~.~ ?_~Pgris. Juni lA_ 19AR