CIA Activities in Indonesia

CIA Activities In Indonesia

Since the late 1950s, the CIA has been interested in attempts to thwart Communist political influence in Indonesia. In 1958 elements of the Indonesian military rebelled against the rule of President Sukarno, who was allied with the PKI. Although supported by CIA, this 1958 rebellion was completely defeated.

During the mid-1960s, the U. S. Government sought to frustrate the PKI's ambitions and influence, as reflected in the CIA's 1965 goals and objectives, and its contemporary Intelligence analyses of the political situation. Agents of the USG, including its embassy and CIA, have positted no direct involvement in the 1965 Indonesian purge of Communists, which is challenged by allegations of some assistance.

Read more about CIA Activities In Indonesia:  Intelligence Analysis 1964, Secrets As of 1998

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