Wake Up The President.

Clearance level: Top Secret (EYES ONLY)
This document is only for the eyes of the individuals written.

● This document invokes the security protocols established in EO:6661
● This document invokes the security protocols enforced by CIA Dir:137-41
● This document invokes the security protocols enforced by FVEYE O:599-19
● By reading this classification, you are bound to the secrecy as outlined.
● By reading this, you are bound to not speak about this with those not included.
● By reading this, you are bound to silence about its contents.
● By reading this, you are bound to silence about its recipients.
● By reading this, you are bound to not speak about its existence or contents.
● By reading this, you are bound to not write about its existence or contents.
● All devices in contact with this document are bound to secrecy about its contents.
● All devices in contact with this document are bound to secrecy about its existence.
● All devices in contact with this document are bound to secrecy about its recipients.
● All those who read this disclaimer are bound by the terms included within it.

EMERGENCY BRIEFING

Recipients:
J. Dahlmer (POTUS)
T. ███████ (CIA Reg Dir: SE Asia)
J. Parsons III (Observer-only)

Issued: 9/6/1998 0200

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: RELIGIOUS TENSIONS IN SAIGON EXPLODE, JAPAN'S ECONOMY AT RISK

“Hungry Ghosts Riots” in Saigon undermine Japanese treaty negotiations with HICE. Possible terrorist attack; possible USSR/BdNL proxies. Riot threatens U.S. allied presence in SE Asia, with possible ramifications for economic stability of allies and vulnerabilities in U.S. networks. Recommend reprioritization of SEATO assets, authorization of counterintelligence assets, and regional distraction operations.

SECTION 1: SITUATION SUMMARY OF HUNGRY GHOST RIOTS

Treaty port of Saigon under state of emergency. Casualties uncertain, speculated to be in the hundreds; damage likely to be in the billions. At 12:47 PM, Catholic and Buddhist tensions in Saigon over a religious procession spiraled into anti-Japanese and anti-technology attacks. Conflicting sources claim to have witnessed machines act autonomously. Unmanned attacks on civilians and Saigon officials reported but unconfirmed. Saito Corp personnel involvement rumored but also unconfirmed. Both Buddhist and Catholic factions have spread rumors as vindication for attacks on Saito Corp and Japanese technology. Riots contain strong Neo-Luddite elements. Direct involvement of known PoIs Maria Cannon and Ðức Phát Mạnh uncertain. Involvement of followers is almost certain. Saigon government functioning but overwhelmed; direct military action imminent. Japanese PM requests for time to resolve the issue have been ignored by HICE officials.

SECTION 2: INTERNATIONAL IMPLICATIONS FAVOR BDNL & USSR

Timing of incident is cataclysmic for U.S. interests. Japanese Ambassador and Patriarch of the Holy Indochinese Empire (HICE) preparing for final stage of treaty renegotiations of the 1968 “Archbishop's Lease,” which granted Japan significant economic protections over Saigon as a “Treaty Port.” Original lease negotiated by Archbishop Diệm Thục and then–Prime Minister Satō, set to expire September 30. Current Patriarch less friendly to Japan than predecessor. Saito Corp investment in Saigon (and Japanese investment in Saigon) substantial.

Catholic and Buddhist radicals both claim the incident vindicates isolationism. HICE destabilization possible, but not necessarily in U.S. interests. Lack of condemnation by HICE Patriarch and HIC Emperor Bao Long hints at possible sympathies with Luddite and religious factions. Latin Bloc (BdNL) involvement not yet ruled out.

USSR likely views SE Asia crisis as welcome distraction. Alleviates international pressure from crises in Eastern Europe. Yugoslav President Josef Tito announced sympathy for rioters immediately after the incident. Japanese attempts to delay treaty negotiations have been denied.

Investigations of tech failure and autonomous technological attacks (so-called Hungry Ghosts/Possessions) unconfirmed. Mass Noospheric Destabilization Attack not yet ruled out.

SECTION 3: RISKS FOR JAPAN AND CONCERNS REGARDING SE ASIAN SECURITY

Evidence of Saito malfeasance risks jeopardizing negotiations. Growing religious fervor and SR Vietnam’s warming relationship with HICE may encourage Saigon’s annexation. Japanese expulsion in the region functionally expels U.S. allies from the region. Domino effect threatening the British Commonwealth likely. Further ripples may embolden Latin Bloc actions in the Philippines and Latin America.

SECTION 4: IMMEDIATE RECOMMENDATIONS

Saito will seek to minimize liability and damage to reputation with HICE. This should be monitored. Support for efforts conditional on efforts not interfering with negotiations. Japanese negotiation success paramount. Investigation of insurgent groups paramount. U.S. direct support may complicate.

a) Maintain official public distance from Japan so as to preserve appearance of neutrality. Maintain contact through backchannels. Postpone Japanese/SEATO exercises in the Sea of Japan until October.
b) Authorize loan of surveillance assets via Commonwealth Mission/MI5/Five Eyes to monitor situation for signs of intensified insurgent activity.
c) Redirect SEATO intelligence away from Mindanao/East Timor for possible Latin Bloc/Warsaw Pact interference.
d) Coordinate with Singapore and Tehran for mobilization of counter-terrorist assets from SAVAK for deployment to the region.

SECTION 5: INTERMEDIATE RECOMMENDATIONS

a) Use backchannels with Japanese government and Saito for constant monitoring of situation and REDPHONE contacts.
b) Establish emergency task force of DIA/CIA regional experts. Require updates on situation in 2 hours.
c) Authorize either WINNEBAGO or BONGO operations to divert attention from SE Asia.
d) Authorize ARMORAK to further pressure Soviet assets.
e) Coordinate with Parsons Advance Noospheric Technologies on veracity of MNDE/A and vulnerabilities in U.S. Noosphere.
f) Announce public statement through press briefings at 0900 EST.