WEST POINT, New York (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday the Afghanistan war is different than the Vietnam war that divided America in the 1960s and 70s. "Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action," Obama said in announcing the deployment of an [...]
WEST POINT, New York (CNN) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday the Afghanistan war is different than the Vietnam war that divided America in the 1960s and 70s. "Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action," Obama said in announcing the deployment of an [...]
Among his "Big Ideas" is Vietnamization. Which Nixon did with Vietnam-- making the Vietnam War more dependent on the Vietnamese. Which makes sense, except for the minor fact 1, they weren't ready and knew they would lose, so 2, they...
Somebody somewhere out there might find this early aspect of the Vietnam War historically interesting—beginning something like fifty years ago. Hard to believe I was almost around then. I was motivated to do a little research, from the Noam Chomsky comment below, and below that is what came up in a diligent few hours. Okay, [...]
HO CHI MINH HIGHWAY, Vietnam — If relentless American bombing didn't get him, it would take a North Vietnam ese soldier as long as six months to make the grueling trek down the jungled Ho Chi Minh Trail. Today, you speed along the same route at 60 mph, past peaceful hamlets and stunning mountain scenery. The trail, which played an important role in the Vietnam War, has been
I don’t oppose what Barack Obama plans to do in Afghanistan. I don’t know enough, and from what I know, I don’t have an alternative to propose. I would have preferred he find a way to achieve American objectives without escalating the war, but I agree with his objective of denying al Qaeda a home in Afghanistan through a Taliban victory, and I hope that his strategy will achieve...
Afghan resistance fighters return to a village destroyed by Soviet forces. March 25, 1986 This was a real hum-dinger: President Barack Obama said Tuesday the Afghanistan war is different than the Vietnam war that divided America in the 1960s and 70s. “Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action,” Obama said...
From ABC : If there’s a shadow over the proceedings as Barack Obama addresses the nation on his plans for Afghanistan tonight, it may be the ghosts of wartime presidents past. Consider the chart below. The data track the average annual approval ratings of the last three presidents to find themselves enmeshed in unpopular wars. The picture is not a pretty one: Harry S. Truman lost 25 points...
HO CHI MINH HIGHWAY, Vietnam — If relentless American bombing didn't get him, it would take a North Vietnamese soldier as long as six months to make the grueling trek down the jungled Ho Chi Minh Trail. Today, you speed along the same route at 60 mph, past peaceful hamlets and stunning mountain scenery. The trail, which played an important role in the Vietnam War, has been...
... Ace seems some similarities to a past conflict ; " Among his "Big Ideas" is Vietnamization. Which Nixon did with Vietnam-- making the Vietnam War more dependent on the Vietnamese. Which makes sense, except for the minor fact 1, they weren't ready and knew they would lose, so 2, they had no reason to fight and awfully big reasons to ingratiate themselves...
HANOI, Vietnam -- Remains believed to be those of four American servicemen killed during the Vietnam War were loaded on a plane Tuesday and flown back to the United States for identification.
Remains believed to be those of four American servicemen killed during the Vietnam War were loaded on a plane Tuesday and flown back to the United States for identification.
Here is video of far-left anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan getting into it with an elderly Vietnam War Veteran after she stuck a bullhorn in his face. The veteran knocked the bullhorn away and was then yelled and screamed at by members of Code Pink, who were there with Sheehan, protesting in front of Travis Air Force Base. The veteran had it right when he told Sheehan and the others: "None...
HO CHI MINH HIGHWAY, Vietnam — If relentless American bombing didn't get him, it would take a North Vietnamese soldier as long as six months to make the grueling trek down the jungled Ho Chi Minh Trail. Today, you speed along the same route at 60 mph, past peaceful hamlets and stunning mountain scenery. The trail, which played an important role in the Vietnam War, has been...
HO CHI MINH HIGHWAY, Vietnam — If relentless American bombing didn't get him, it would take a North Vietnamese soldier as long as six months to make the grueling trek down the jungled Ho Chi Minh Trail. Today, you speed along the same route at 60 mph, past peaceful hamlets and stunning mountain scenery. The trail, which played an important role in the Vietnam War, has been...