Trojan Horse Tactic They Came To Town In A Bouquet
An Associated Press report analyzes how Viet Cong commandos infiltrated Saigon during Tet using deception and prepositioned infrastructure. It details three man cell networks, 600 infiltrators, and forged passes enabling a coordinated assault on the U.S. Embassy, palace, and radio station, plus suburban infiltration by regular troops.
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Army,Vietnam War Body Counts Face Scrutiny During Tet Offense
Saigon reports show Communist deaths tally 12,704 over 102 hours as U S Command chief Brig Gen Winant Sidle explains counts come from unit level reports and sitreps not estimates. Westmoreland notes 5,800 enemy killed since Tet truce began. officials cite reporting gaps and possible duplication concerns.
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Adventurer says Mao policies not immortal in China
Los Angeles AP reports O Edmund Clubb the last US consul general to Peking told a news conference Friday that Chinese Communists critical of adventurist policies want an economic revival. He said China’s policy today is Mao’s policy, but Mao is not immortal.
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Mao Tse-tung
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O. Edmund Clubb
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