Boumedienne Seen as Go-Between in Viet Cong Peace Talks
Algerian leader Col Houari Boumedienne appears to be a key mediator in covert U S Viet Cong peace outreach. American officials deny involvement while Boumedienne and Algerian officials hint at a mediation role amid nonaligned powers.
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History Today Highlights From 1737 To Viet Nam Talks
The piece lists notable past events on January 23 and then shifts to reports on Viet Cong peace talks. It notes Algiers as Viet Cong contact point, Hanoi and Saigon divergence, and Boumedienne’s role. It mentions Nasser Harriman diplomacy and Johnson’s peace initiative with Viet Cong denials and cautious signals.
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