![]() ![]() However, throughout most of the War, the US and Saigon were wary and reticent to actively exploit divisions between the VC and the NVA in the South – noting: “A national campaign seeking to play on sectional prejudices is not in our long-range interests and would run counter to the present National Reconciliation Program of the Government of Vietnam.” (footnote 27).įrom 1969, the US and Saigon Government did, at times, seek to exploit differences and tensions between Northern and Southern communists. However, six months later, US “guidance” was more aggressive – in its assessments of “Contradictions and Cleavages – Northerner Versus Southerner.” (footnote 35). ![]() ![]() However, despite being aware of tensions and divisions between the Việt Cộng and the NVA in late 1965 – evidenced in intelligence reporting including captured communist reports and directives, the US and Saigon were “initially more cautious and circumspect in exploiting any divisiveness among the communists in South Vietnam.” (footnote 34). Due to this reason, SVN-born cadres and soldiers search for means to calumniate (( ie to make false or defamatory statements)) against their opponents.” See Annex B, p.24.ĭuring the Vietnam War, the US and the Republic of Vietnam (ie South Vietnam) actively highlighted the presence of North Vietnamese Army (NVA) troops fighting in the South. “… female SVN cadres and the Vietnamese residents in Cambodia usually like to make friends with NVN-born cadres and soldiers. “ In Phuoc Tuy especially – regroupees and northerners had assumed most of the principal command positions ((in communist forces)).” See footnote 49. Abrams (COMUSMACV) remarked: ‘Christ, you can’t get them ((NVA and VC)) together at a free beer party, really.’ See footnote 43. At a weekly intelligence conference on 20 September 1969, General C.W. “ USMACV closely followed reports of NVA versus VC dissension and friction. “… dietary differences eg Southerners did not eat dog meat – a Northern taste”. “ The VC enjoy eating some vegetables raw while the NVA troops wanted them boiled.” See footnote 41. In the South, the climate is more tropical, there is more rich soil and less population congestion.” See footnote 37. “ The northerners – who have had considerable infusion of Chinese blood, are noted for their aggressiveness, energy and sense of superiority toward the southerners whom they regard as indolent and inefficient. ![]()
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