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CIA, 'Sukarno and the Communists' (Office of Current Intelligence, 23 October 1964)
CIA, 'Sukarno and the Communists' (Office of Current Intelligence, 23 Oct 1964)
CIA Office of Current Intelligence report 'Sukarno and the Communists' (23 Oct 1964, ten pages), pre-coup assessment of the PKI-Sukarno relationship. Describes PKI growth to a claimed three million members and its fronts, including the Women's Front (GERWANI), 'almost two million'; also the cabinet, National Front, land-reform courts, militancy and Sukarno's 17 August speech. Judges the PKI could take over after Sukarno.
Laporan Office of Current Intelligence CIA 'Sukarno and the Communists' (23 Okt 1964, sepuluh halaman), penilaian pra-kudeta atas hubungan PKI-Sukarno. Memuat pertumbuhan PKI hingga klaim tiga juta anggota dan organisasi massanya, termasuk Front Wanita (GERWANI) 'hampir dua juta'; juga kabinet, Front Nasional, pengadilan landreform, aksi militan dan pidato 17 Agustus Sukarno. Menilai PKI dapat berkuasa setelah Sukarno.
“Front groups and claimed membership (p. 3): 'Peasant Front (BTI)--eight and a half million; ... People's Youth (Pemuda Rakjat)--two million; Women's Front (GERWANI)--almost two million'.”
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