A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
By this time, what was the political situation in Saigon?
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By 1965, the government in Saigan was a shambles. There was no trust among the politicians nor the military commanders, who were each jockeying for political positions and power in South Vietnam. Corruption levels were very high and the people were unhappy with their leaders.