Conflict with K.E1.BB.B3 Đỗ Cao Trí
trí lived lavishly , flamboyantly, leading suspicions of corruption. in 1965, tried kill himself during government investigation. 1 of main forces behind inquiry then-prime minister nguyễn cao kỳ, head of air force , leading figure in ruling military junta. pair became bitter rivals, , kỳ sent trí exile. in 1967, general nguyễn văn thiệu became president , kỳ became deputy. thiệu sent trí south korea vietnam s ambassador.
the power struggle between thiệu , kỳ played trí s advantage. @ time of communists tet offensive, thieu out of capital, celebrating lunar new year in mekong delta. kỳ, still in saigon, stepped spotlight, organizing military forces against việt cộng, temporarily repelled. kỳ s strained relations thiệu led americans pressure thiệu give kỳ more responsibility, thiệu refused.
thiệu s regime became more pro-active, declaring martial law, widening conscription, , organising token anti-corruption campaigns carried out. thiệu used threat of việt cộng increase political power, arresting, exiling or relieving senior officers supported kỳ.
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