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Local Forces in Thu Đấu Một Province. Circular, unnumbered, dated 23 Jul 67, prepared for the signature of Le Dang, Chief of Polit Sec, addressed to various Dist Units, City Units, DI and DII poss 1st and 2d Phu Loi Bn, Thu Du Mot Prov, and units subordinate to U province, covers political missions to be carried out in Aug and Sep 67. The document states that during the last two months, VC local units encountered difficulties in military activities, transportation of provisions, and establishment of political agencies as a result of the Pacification Campaign conducted by the enemy FWMAF/RVNAF in Lai districts in Thu Thiều, Tân Uyên and Bến Cát Dau Mot Prov. The shortcomings of the recent past indicated that VC cadre's estimation of the enemy was incorrect, and therefore the cadre did not fulfill their duties well and showed poor leadership. According to the document, enemy troops are extremely weak and are in a critical situation, particularly the 5th and 10th aka 18th RVNAF Divisions due to the defeats at Phước Sang, Thuận ăn Hòa, Dầu Tiếng, Lái Thiêu and Ben Cat. The VC local units participated in 292 battles within the last two months and succeeded in putting 1,485 enemy troops out of action, destroying 114 tanks and two GVN Pacification Platoons, and downing 45 aircraft. Though seriously hurt, the enemy would use all means to pacify the areas in Lai Thiêu, South Châu Thanh Dist, Tân Uyên, Bến Cát in the 1967 rainy season; to attack VC exit points and corridors; and increase airstrikes, sweep operations and political activities in order to protect their rear bases and uphold the GVN presidential election. To comply with an order from MR 1 and Thu Dau Mot Prov Party Committees, the Command Committee of Prov Unit defines missions for the Second Activity Phase.