[Doc91678]

The assassination was conducted with the permission of JFK and carried out by the CIA operatives in the Southern Viet gov’t.

https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/vietnam/2020-11-01/new-light-dark-corner-evidence-diem-coup-november-1963
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https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/1568/why-did-jfk-give-approval-for-the-cia-to-encourage-diems-deposal

[Leaning Right]

> The assassination was conducted with the permission of JFK and carried out by the CIA operatives in the Southern Viet gov’t. <

And now a quote from Ho Chi Minh: “I can scarcely believe the Americans would be so stupid.”

[DownInFlames]

Actually, the go ahead was from undersecretary Ball. Kennedy didnt know until after it was over. He was on vaca in Hayannisport.