Lansdale criticised Durbrow: "At the most critical moment of the coup, the U.S. Ambassador urged Diệm to give in to rebel demands to avoid bloodshed." Lieutenant General Lionel McGarr, the new MAAG commander, agreed with Lansdale.
Lansdale disputed Durbrow: "At the most critical moment of the coup, the U.S. Ambassador urged Diệm to concede to rebel demands in order to prevent bloodshed." Lieutenant General Lionel McGarr, the new MAAG commander, concurred with Lansdale.