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01075 Alleged plan of Ngo Dinh Nhu to obtain release of
Buddhist monks by fake demonstration in front of American
Embassy (September 17, 1963)
Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: July 18, 1996
00064 An analysis of Thich Tri Quang's possible communist
affiliations, personality and goals (August 28, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; CONFIDENTIAL; SANITIZED
Declassified: May 24, 1976
00479 Anti-government protests in South Vietnam discussed
(March 11, 1966)
Cable; SECRET; ORIGINAL
Declassified: August 20, 1980
00110 Apparent Buddhist desire to seek solution to political
impasse (December 24, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: September 24, 1976
00101 Assessment of the religious problem in South Vietnam
(May 20, 1964)
Office of Current Intelligence memorandum; SECRET; ORIGINAL
Declassified: May 19, 1976
00940 Breaking Tri Quang's momentum (April 9, 1966)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; ORIGINAL
Declassified: October 15, 1993
00183 Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang's support of the
concept of a civilian government and his opposition to General
Nguyen Khanh's political aspirations (January 29, 1965)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: December 12, 1975
00108 Buddhist plan of action to bring down Huong
government, including confrontation with Americans (December 10,
1964)
Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED
Declassified: September 29, 1976
00242 Buddhist plans to publicly oppose the government, to
mount hunger strikes, and, if demands are not met, to issue
anti-American statements and foment a governmental overthrow
(December 3, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; CONFIDENTIAL; SANITIZED
Declassified: September 29, 1976
00463 Buddhists in South Vietnam (June 28, 1963)
Office of Current Intelligence special report; SECRET; ORIGINAL
Declassified: October 15, 1981
00138 Cast of characters in South Vietnam (August 28, 1963)
Office of Current Intelligence memorandum; SECRET; ORIGINAL
Declassified: June 3, 1976
00256 Chances for a stable government in South Vietnam
(September 8, 1964)
Special National Intelligence Estimate; SECRET; ORIGINAL
Declassified: December 21, 1976
00106 Decision to retain General Minh as Chief of State
(October 13, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED
Declassified: July 27, 1976
00155 Deliberations of Armed Forces Council (AFC) on 24
January (January 25, 1965)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
00231 Details of the 26 and 27 August 1964 meetings of the
Military Revolutionary Council (September 1, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
00202 Dr. Dang Van Sung's adverse reaction to the release of
generals in Dalat (June 5, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: March 16, 1976
00079 Estimate of Thich Tri Quang that situation not ripe
for overt action against the Huong government (January 15, 1965)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: December 12, 1975
00078 Hunger strike by Thich Tri Quang and Quang's letter to
Phan Khac Suu ... (January 13, 1965)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: December 12, 1975
00112 Intention of military not to release prisoners picked
up on 20 December (December 28, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: September 24, 1976
00090 Khanh to leave Vietnam as roving ambassador (February
24, 1965)
Central Intelligence Bulletin; SECRET; SANITIZED
Declassified: November 22, 1976
00195 Major General Tran Van Don details the present
situation in South Vietnam (August 24, 1963)
Information report; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED
Declassified: April 12, 1976
00903 Nation in ferment : national elections and political
permutations in South Vietnam (April 19, 1967)
Memorandum; SECRET; SANITIZED
Declassified: April 21, 1993
00465 Nature of the Buddhist conflict in South Vietnam
(September 27, 1963)
Directorate of Intelligence special report; SECRET; SANITIZED
Declassified: September 13, 1979
00213 Plans of General Nguyen Khanh to leave the government
at the end of his mandate (September 9, 1964)
Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED
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Title:
Situation appraisal of Buddhism as a political force during
current election period extending through September 1967
Date of Creation:
May 4, 1967
Date of Declassification:
April 21, 1993
Type of Document:
Intelligence information cable
Level of Classification:
NOT GIVEN
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
13 p.
Abstract:
The Buddhist dissident movement at present poses less threat to
political stability in South Vietnam than at any time since
early 1963. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) has had good
intelligence on the activities of the militant Buddhists, and
their control measures have been calculated to control the
situation without over-reacting which might have precipitated
serious disturbances. Thich Tri Quang is at present the sole
leader of the militant faction and the only person sufficiently
motivated and capable to direct anti-GVN activities. The
personal power struggle between the militant faction and the
moderated led by Thich Tam Chau is likely to continue. It is
estimated that Tri Quang might be able to control only about
180,000 votes in his areas of greatest strength--Central Vietnam
and Saigon. He is capable of stimulating and inspiring others to
action, however, and his followers in the Buddhist hierarchy
appear to be loyal and disciplined and centered
around a hard core of approximately 600 monks and nuns. Tam
Chau is supported by the northern refugee Buddhist groups,
although much of this support is probably a reaction against the
extremist political activity undertaken by the militants. Tam
Chau is weak in organizational ability and has no reservoir of
devoted cadres. Although most Buddhists probably oppose the
current military regime, both the Tam Chau and Tri Quang
factions will probably not oppose the presidential and National
Assembly elections but rather quietly support the election and
try to see that as many of their followers as possible are
elected. Tam Chau will probably support Prime Minister Nguyen
Cao Ky and Thich Tri Quang may announce for Tran Van Huong.
While the Buddhists in their political role are undoubtedly
penetrated by Viet Cong (VC) there is no hard evidence that the
Buddhists are dominated and controlled by them, despite the fact
that they frequently play into the hand of
the VC. The GVN appears to be well in control of the situation,
and while Tri quang will continue to embarass the GVN whenever
possible, there are indications that Buddhist leaders disapprove
of a continued struggle outside the law. In September and
October the Buddhists, both militants and moderates, will very
likely flock to the polls instead of to the barricades.
Indexing Terms:
THICH TRI QUANG
THICH TAM CHAU
NGUYEN CAO KY
THICH HUYEN QUANG
THICH THIEN HOA
THICH PHAP TRI
THICH PHAP SIEU
THICH TRI THU
THICH THANH VAN
THICH MINH CHAU
THICH HO GIAC
THICH DON HAU
THICH THIEN MINH
THICH NHAT HANH
TRAN VAN HUONG
NGUYEN HUU THO
POLITICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
1967 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
1967 SENATORIAL ELECTION
BUDDHIST POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
UNIFIED BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
AN QUANG PAGODA
