The historian Mark Moyar suspected that Lodge could have flown Diệm to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, which was under American jurisdiction, before taking him to the final destination.
Sejarawan Mark Moyar menduga bahwa Lodge akan menerbangkan Diệm ke Pangkalan Angkatan Udara Clark di Filipina, yang berada di bawah yuridiksi Amerika, sebelum menempatkannya ke tujuan akhir.