PERSONS/ENTITIES: Tonthat Ngo Dinh
DATES: 9/65
CATEGORIES: Diem
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OCCURRENCE:
Diem stated that Diem and Nhu did not understand Dinh's role as a double agent. Diem or Nhu had planned to have a Bravo I and a Bravo II that Diem would have their own company and go down to Vongtau as if they were going and there would immediately be a counter-coup to bring Diem-Nhu back to power by popular acclamation. So in November 1 3 p.m. in the afternoon when troops were moving it was assumed by Diem Nhu that this was part of Diem's plan to have a counter-coup. Page 66-68.
SOURCE: Hearings, SSC, Conein, June 20, 1975
STAFF: Dawson
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DATE: 7/1/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES: CONEIN, DIEM, GENERAL DON, HUAN, Commanding Officer, Military
DATES: September 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE:
DON promised DINH that he would personally speak to the President on DINH's behalf and that he would ask that DINH be granted the Ministry of Interior, while he, DON, would ask for the Ministry of National Defense. DINH believed that DON had his personal interest at heart and DON did in fact make such an appeal to the President to enlarge his government, but made the proposal in such a way that it would have been impossible for DIEM or NHU to accept. Deadlines were given. DINH was informed that the President would give him the ministerial post. After the deadlines had passed and DINH had not received what he thought was his proper recognition, GENERAL DON and other officers including HUAN continued to extend sympathy to DINH while DINH was still waiting for his ministerial post. p. 13
SOURCE: Hearings, SSCI, June 20, 1975, Exhibit 1, Conein
DATE: June 20, 1975
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