CIA • 2006

THE ROLE OF AIRSTRIKES IN ATTAINING US OBJECTIVES IN NORTH VIETNAM FNDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Approved For ReleaO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Findings 1. The bombing of North Vietnam under the ground rules and at the force levels which applied in 1965 made little contribution toward the attainment of its major objectives -- reduction of the flow of supplies to the insurgent forces in the South and the forcing of Hanoi to enter into negotiations. Although the movement of men and supplies into North Vietnam has been hampered and made somewhat more costly, the Com- munists have been able to increase the flow of supplies and manpower to South Vietnam...