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Title:
Situation in Plaine des Jarres discussed
Date of Creation:
April 20, 1963
Date of Declassification:
April 2, 1979
Type of Document:
Cable
Level of Classification:
SECRET
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
4 p.
Abstract:
There are 3 separate and distinct factors playing in Plaine des Jarres situation. They are: 1) Lao soldiers performance when faced by Vietminh; 2) Kong Le's mercurial temperament; and, 3) Souvanna's lack of clear, concise, and public statements or actions in support of Kong Le.
Indexing Terms:
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1984-000098