Telegram from Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker Related to Corruption in South Vietnam
This item is a telegram from Ambassador Elsworth Bunker to Secretary of State William Rogers.
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AGGRESSIME, AND EFFECTIVE COMMANDERS AND THEIR ABILITIES
HAD TO BE USED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE MILITARY SITUATION PER-
MITTED IT, OFFICERS KNOWN FOR CORRUPTION SHOULD BE RELIEVED.
IT Is EVIDENT THAT THOSE COMMANDERS WHO ARE NOT ONLY COM.
PETENT AND EFFECTIVE, BUT ALSO KNOWN FOR THEIR INTEGRITY AND
HONESTY COMMANO THE GREATEST LOYALTY AND RESPECT ON THE
PART OF THEIR FORCES AND HENCE ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE - MEN
LIKE GENERAL TRUONG - AND THERE ARE MANY SUCH IN THE VIET.
NAMESES ARMED FORCES. BUT IT IS NOT ONLY IN THE MILITARY, BUT
ELSEWHERE THAT THE PROBLEM OF CORRUPTION NEEDS TO BE ATTACKED
IN AN ENERGETIC AND FORTHRIGHT MANNER. WITH A POLITICAL
CONTEST IN THE OFFING, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE DONE
WITHOUT DELAY,
8. THIE4 AGREED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IMPORTANT AND THAT
HE INTENDED TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE VICE PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS.
ONCE THE MILITARY SITUATION WAS IN HAND, THE PROBLEM OF COR.
RUPTION WOULC BE TACKLED MORE BROADLY.
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