America's Chosen Vietnamese Leader Murdered in CIA Coup

Hinzugefügt: 2026-06-01

[00:00:00]The most loyal American ally was killed by American spies.

[00:00:03]It's 1954 Saigon, South Vietnam. The CIA handpicks a Catholic politician to lead the fight against communism. Ngo Dinh Diem receives billions in American aid and builds a powerful regime. He crushes communist forces and survives multiple coup attempts. Washington calls him their greatest success story, but his brutal crackdowns embarrass American officials and his independence threatens their control. In secret, the CIA begins planning his removal. On November 1st, 1963, South Vietnamese generals surround the presidential palace. Diem flees through underground tunnels, but surrenders the next morning. They execute him in the back of an armored vehicle. America's chosen leader was Ngo Dinh Diem.