PERSONS/ENTITIES: Diem
DATES: 14 August 1963
CATEGORIES: Diem
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OCCURRENCE:
In the Current Intelligence Memorandum (OCI 2339/63): "Coup Rumors in South Vietnam" the following quotation appeared: "... the coup reports and rumors which have arisen since the Buddhist crisis seem to reflect some serious coup plotting. We have no firm evidence of advanced planning by any group to attempt to overthrow the regime ..." (2).
SOURCE: 1967 I.G. Report, part C, p.2
FILE: Cage
STAFF: RD
DATE: 6/28/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES: DIEM, Ball, Undersecretary of State, Helms, Richard, Colby, Wm.
DATES: 8/21/63
CATEGORIES: Diem
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OCCURRENCE:
On 21 August 1963, South Vietnamese troops and police attacked the occupied Buddhist pagodas throughout the country. DIEM imposed nationwide martial law. At a presidential meeting on Vietnam on this same date, the participants from the CIA, including the DCI, DDP, and Chief of Far Eastern Division, it was pointed out that on notes taken by the Chief of the Far Eastern Division that "on the matter of possible alternate leadership in Vietnam, it was pointed out that there was no indication that DIEM was not in full control." (2)
SOURCE: 1967 I.G. Report, Part C
FILE: Cage
STAFF: RD
DATE: 6/28/75