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Mean- while, there are further indications that enemy activity may increase elsewhere in the central high- lands (Paras. 1-5). Yesterday's report on the enemy's use of large—caliber artillery and rO0ketS in the Mekong Delta was wrong (Para. 6). Weekly review of South Vietnam battle statistics (Para. 7). (charts) II. Political Developments in South Vietnam: A special committee of the lower house intends to intercede with the government for the release of l7 students drafted for staging antigovernment dem- onstrations. A similar committee has been established in the Senate to intervene on behalf of persons ar- rested in connection with the abortive coup of 19 Feb- ' ruary 1965 (Paras . l-4) . The Ph oenix has left Da Nang and may be heading for Saigon or Cambodia (Para. 5) 3.3(h)(2) i s.5(¢) \ \ 8-5<¢> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Jggproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029 \l \l C9 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029 773 Approved for Release: i)19/03/29 C03029773 ya 1Xfl%8ECRET hi s.5(¢) s.5(¢ ‘ ‘ IV. Other Military Developments: There is nothing of significance to report. 3.3(h)(2) 22 November 1967 ii s.5(¢) §P>“°fi‘ET s.5(¢) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 gégproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029/ggé |~————— ——— —~ - —~ V WVW _.. V42 __i,_____‘___ ,_,2______, ___ _,, _, ______A__ _ I _ _ \: 1 \4_ V \’~ mourn \_> \ w£Tu.=u| \. 1 \ " 1‘ Demilihrized Zone _v‘..', V »=‘-' . _ . =...__/ ‘Y @ s , i Q \._ -. T "\_,r4 Hue \ 1 Q \ I ‘ K» .2 K 'Da Nang K J qr. .__<_ _ ( >, > |‘n.»1\ L AN!) 0 1. 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US forces have apparently gained control of the summit of Hill 875, a strategic high point some l6 miles southwest of Dak To US patrols sweeping the slopes and nearby areas reported sporadic contact with the enemy on 22 November The enemy's determined defense of key points surrounding Dak To strongly suggests more fighting as allied forces continue to seek out the Communist units~—numbering some 8,000 men——scat- tered throughout the mountains of southwestern Kontum PI'OVJ.1'1C€ 3 Meanwhile, there are indications that enemy units in other areas of the central highlands have been ordered to make small—scale attacks in order to tie down allied troops and relieve pressure on the North Vietnamese lst Division south and west of Dak To In recent days allied patrols have clashed with enemy units near the US Special Forces Camp at Plei Mrong in northern Pleiku Province and on Route 19 between Duc Co and Pleiku city. On l6 November, Duc Co itself was hit by some 50 rounds of mortar and recoilless rifle fire. The North Vietnamese 95B Regiment is believed to have been involved in these attacks, as well as in harassment activity along Highway 14, the main allied supply route to Dak To There are indications\ 3.3(h)(2) that the North Vietnamese K101 Battalion\ Artillery Battalion may also be in- 5 To the south,\ 3.3(h)(2) E::;:::::::::::]the North Vietnamese 33rd Regiment will continue in action in northern Darlac Province. Recently monitored messages in this area disclose ex- tensive resupply operations. \ \ 3;%hX2) 22 November 1967 I-1 3.5 c ( ) \ \ Tflfi-‘IESRET 3-5<¢> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 24019/03/29 C03029773 iv T@sErJRE1‘ 3 - 5 (C) ‘ s.5(¢) \ \ Confirmed Use of Large—Caliber Weapons in the Delta Not fragments 6. On closer examination, the shell Cai from the l7 and l9 November attacks on the Cai Special Forces Camp in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Phong turns out to be rounds from 75—mm. recoilless rifles and 82—mm. mortars. First reports stated that l22—mm. rockets and 105- howitzers might have been used in the shellings. 3;xhX2) 22 November 1967 I-2 s.5(¢) \ TOP S ET s.5(¢) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 / Apmpvedf0rRemase'201§REZi1C0§020773 ‘_J» 1 \J}Z€).l_'1\_J]_\:l_‘1.l. 35¢: ( \ Weekly Review of South Vietnam Battle Statistics 7. The week of 12-18 November compared with the week of 5-11 November: I. Casualties VC/NVA US g 5-1 1 Nov 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov __ 12-18 Nov Killed 1,802 1,287 174 225 Wounded 759 1,251 MiSSing/ Captured ——__— -——_— iii; .1-_-_i iii- TOTALS 1,802 1,287 933 1,476 GVN FREE W0 RLD 5-11 Nov i712-TB Nov 5-I1 Nov I2-IQ Nov Killed 279 269 57 10 Wounded 810 632 103 20 Missing/ Captured 91 74 TOTALS 1,180 975 160 30 II. Viet Cong Incidents 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov fl Attacks 59 53 2 . . . . 2 Battalion or Larger ...... I Q I I O I Q I I I I O I I I Harassment 245 332 Terrorism 26 27 Sabotage 48 45 Propaganda 2 8 Antiaircraft 137 Z22 TOTALS 517 724 IV 22 November 1967 3 - 5(0) /T>P€EcRET 8-5 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 - 3_5(C) we TOP/S-E€'RET ~..4- s.5(¢ \ \ III.i Weapons Captured VC/NVA GVN 5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov Individual 367 Not 225 233 Crew—Served 45 Reported 6 4 TOTALS 412 231 237 22 November 1967 I-4 (,0 - \ \ _ 5 __ _ 3-5 /52 \/O Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 \uF ‘Ii SEC Weapons Losses E l I Q --- Vial Cong I I l '--(3Vhl 1 A 1 ; 1 i 1 uml_‘! CZ C: 1500’ 1 5 ~ ~ 1 1 1 1 l 1 K SEPT; 1 1 <*é-(K30 K» 1000 l i12q8N0v Z5360 F1771; 237 1 . \ Casualties (Killed only)* K-KK1K~*~e~~“*e@~~ KWKK K~ K K ~"140u0rm" ~*~K~ K ~- . 1 I K‘ l --- Vial Cong/NVA ' 1 l 1 1 l 1- GVN/US/other Hree World ‘K _ K K K 1 K 1- 12000 1 3000 - SEPT~ I . l 1 12-18 NOV ‘ E000 -"*"" " ' r 20009 1,287 01300 1 ... __- Ln O A US Casualties to Dale: Killed 14,956 Wounded 93,130 Captured 218 Missing 580 "'Due to 0 chcmge in fl1e reporting ofpersonnel losses, beginning 12 February 1967, fhe weekly and monfhly figure will represent only personnel killed. 68731 11-67 CIA Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C030297731 av‘ '\r' }o|z:/ ‘*5 Viet Cong Attacks 1 _ A __A~_"_*;___ - _. “W7/K77. ‘ z 7;. @..,_._...... 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Committee chair- man Truc Vien, vice chairman Nguyen Dai Bang, and secretary Nguyen Trong Nho were instrumental in es- tablishing the committee, which intends to petition the government for the release of l7 students ar- rested and subsequently drafted for demonstrating against the presidential elections. 2. At the house session on 21 November Nho said that the committee had already sent a letter to the government proposing discussion of the stu- dent cases. He added that if Prime Minister Loc refuses to meet with the committee, he will be called before "us"-—presumably the full house--to explain his actions. 3. The Senate on l8 November also established a committee to intervene with the government on simi- lar matters, but its committee appears less opposi- tion—centered than that of the lower house. The Senate committee will concern itself primarily with the cases of coup plotters arrested after the abor- tive coup of l9 February 1965. 4. The question first arose when Senator Tran Van Don submitted a petition, initiated by him and signed by 32 other senators, requesting that the case of former General Lam Van Phat be reviewed. Phat, sentenced to death in absentia for his part in the coup attempt of 1965, recently sent President Thieu a letter, through the temporary Senate chairman, "ex- plaining the injustice done him." Following lengthy discussion of this and other requests for Senate in- tercession, the Senate decided that the cases of all 45 persons implicated should be reviewed and, for this purpose, set up a "Special Committee to Consider Applications for Intervention." The committee is com- posed of two men from each of the Senate's six slates. II-l Z 22 November 1957 0 \ /\/\ 3-5 £1 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Z Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 as s.5(¢) 3.5 c < > ‘ \ Quakers Depart Da Nang allowed 5. The Quakers on the yacht Phoenix themselves to be towed to sea from Da Nang without incident on 22 November but may now be headed for Saigon or Cambodia. A crew member told a consular officer before departing that the Quakers were contemplating a trip to Saigon to present their tele- case to the government. The source left a gram to be sent to a Quaker representative in Phnom Penh saying the Phoenix would proceed to either Vung Tau or Cambodia. ‘The crew member now claims, contrary to earlier government reports, that the Quakers did not insist on delivering their medical supplies directly to the militant Buddhists. The Quakers are willing, and have been all along, to turn them over to the Vietnamese Red Cross, as the government has stipulated. A misunderstanding apparently arose when a delegation of Buddhists sup- arrived in Da Nang demanding delivery of the leading the government to believe there had plies, Bud- been some contact between the Quakers and the dhists. 22 November 1967 II-2 3.5(c) 8-5(0) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 lklfi/QELAXDL 3 5(0) \ '_<>3 5 c 3.3(h)(2) 22 November 1967 III—l s.5(¢) } \ T(}P’Sl:(CRET 8-5 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 3 ' 5(0) ‘i u¢bfiEbKb1\ e 3 5(¢ 3.3(h)(2) 22 November 1967 III—2 s.5(¢ LFQJLS-E€'R'l?'T 8-5 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 1 9 I 3 - 5 (C) \ s.5(¢) 3.3(h)(2) 22 November 1967 III—3 s.5(¢) \ 1>e'1(sEcRET 3-5<°> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 3 . C ~ 5( \;'TOfl§£UKEMZ B,E ) s.5(¢) \ \ IV. OTHER COMMUNIST MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS to report. l. There is nothing of significance 22 November 1967 IV—l / 3.5 ‘ \ TOP cRErK::::j 35 /\/\ 8° Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 var 3 - 5 (C) - , TQP $44-(<'&n"1\ s.5(¢ CO1‘/LMUVNIST POL1IVTICAVL DEVELOPMENTS 3_3(h)(2) l5 22 November 1967 V-1. \ \ s.5(¢) 3-5<°> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 s.5(¢ I \ Ambassadors Return to Hanoi The North Vietnamese ambassadors to Cuba, German Czechoslovakia, Rumania, Hungary, and East the past ten daysE:::::%] have returned to Hanoi in 3:NhX2)' The simultaneous \ I con- of so many strongly suggests that a return special ference is being held to deal with some There are hints\ 33|1 2 roblem. \ '( X ) their travel is connected with the Eilthat con- ementation of the economic aid agreements imp but this cluded recently with their host countries, seems unlikely. general .It also seems unlikely that another The North Vietnamese policy review is under way. and appears last such review was held this summer issues related to have covered the entire range of Hanoi's chief diplomats in.France, to the war. another and Peking probably would return for Moscow, sign gathering of that kind; so far there is no Vietnamese ambassador they have. 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