"This document will be available on the internet at www.odci.gov/csi"--P. iv.

Distortions of intelligence : the effort to begin withdrawing U. S. military personal from Vietnam (1962-1963) -- CIA judgements on President Johnson's decision to "go big" in Vietnam -- Prelude : the overthrow of President Ngo Dihn Diem (1963-1965) -- CIA, the order-of-battle controversy, and the Tet Offensive 91967-1978) -- Lessons to be learned about the intelligence/policymaking relationship.