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COVERT ACTIONS in VIETNAM (Keyeday Report)
Moatagnard (Highlander) Urogram:
OnApril several of tbe fortified hamlcte built by the Rhade ethnic tribesmen in the Buon Knao area of Darlac Province vere again attacked by Vietnamese communists (VC) under the leadershipVN captain who vas in uniform. Vietnamese National Armyhelped the fortified village repulse the attack.
Onprilhade from north of Buon Ho, vhlch la in theamlet Bhade derenae complex, came to Buon Enao seeking reruge from the Viet Cong and volunteered for resettlement and training against the Viet Cong.
Anontagnard (Highlander) Cccamndos vere recruited ommando teams in six of the CVS provin-es; the province! or phu len, Khanh Ho* and Tuyen Due vere included.
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dditional civic action ministry cadres arrived at the Thu Cue training center (near Saigon)eapons familiarization course
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CcaUctwith the enemy of approximately one company strengthril, and an additional skirmish occurred onpril at YD So easualitiee were reported.
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Tbe first course foromestic Intelligence Service officers (Dl mi graduated the last week of April and further on-the-job training is carried out in the Saigon area.
Dr. Tran Kim Tir/en, Director of 8XPSS, stated that some coolness bad developed between President Diem and his political advisor and brother Hgo Dlnh Shu, which resulted in delays and confusion in the implementation of Joint programs. Further Dr. Tuyeceveloping mistrust by Dies of key government figures such as Assistant Minister of national Defense Hguyen Dlnh Thuan. Minister for Civic Action, Igp Trang Hleu has also described differences In policy in tbe President's family.
Buildings were obtained and rennovatloa will be started for the future headquarters of DI8 and the letlocal Interrogation Center. Temporary qumrters have been obtained in order that interrogation center work could begin.
Hq significant change. 5. Provincial Survey:
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considerable prodding through CAS liaison and unilateral channele, the GVS vas influenced to permit the formation of the National Student Congress representing all university students- Thiseversal of policy heretofore strictly Halted and monitored activitiesmall national union of students.
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