The Agency for International Development (AID) attempts to respond to reports in the American media of widespread corruption and thievery of commodities sent to South Vietnam by the United States. In a report to the president, AID officials asserted, "No more than 5-6 percent of all economic assistance commodities delivered to Vietnam were stolen or otherwise diverted."
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Jan 9, 1967:
U.S. officials try to counter claims of Saigon corruption
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This Week in History, Jan 9 - Jan 15
- Jan 09, 1965
- Support is pledged to civilian government
- Jan 09, 1967
- U.S. officials try to counter claims of Saigon corruption
- Jan 10, 1967
- Johnson asks for surcharge to pay for the war
- Jan 10, 1972
- Hubert Humphrey criticizes President Nixon
- Jan 11, 1956
- Diem issues Ordinance No. 6
- Jan 11, 1965
- Demonstrations erupt in Saigon and Hue
- Jan 12, 1962
- Operation Ranch Hand initiated
- Jan 12, 1971
- "Harrisburg Six" charged with conspiracy
- Jan 13, 1962
- First Operation Farm Gate missions flown
- Jan 13, 1972
- Nixon announces additional troop withdrawals
- Jan 14, 1964
- Westmoreland appointed as Harkins' deputy
- Jan 14, 1968
- Operation Niagara launched
- Jan 15, 1962
- Kennedy says U.S. troops are not fighting
- Jan 15, 1973
- Nixon halts military action against North Vietnam
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