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The Longest War: CIA, the Order-of-Battle Controversy, and the Tet Offensive
The Longest War: CIA, the Order-of-Battle Controversy, and the Tet
Offensive From the Webmaster: (EXCERPT) If SD [Viet Cong Self-Defense forces] and SSD [VC Secret Self-Defense forces] are included in the overall enemy strength, the figure will total 420,000 to 431,000. . . . This is in sharp contrast to the current overall strength figure of about 299,000 given to the press here. . . . We have been projecting an image of success over the recent months. . . . Now, when we release the figure of 420,000-431,000, the newsmen will . . . [draw] an erroneous and gloomy conclusion as to the meaning of the increase. . . . In our view the strength figures for the SD and SSD should be omitted entirely from the enemy strength figures in the forthco ... http://www.odci.gov/csi/books/vietnam/epis3.html --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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