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The Secrets and Lies of the Vietnam War, Exposed in One Document: “The Pentagon Papers”

The famous Vietnam War surrounded by controversy had its beginning in 1945. The French got involved in a protracted guerilla war led by Vietnamese nationalist leader Ho Chi Minh. After the French faced defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam was split into two parts. One a Communist governmen

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Lakshan Wickrema·Sep 27·8 min read
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The Vietnam Draft Revisited With Trump’s Class of Ships

A plan to christen a new class of battleships after Donald Trump, even as he dodged the Vietnam War draft, exposes a troubling continuity between campaign rhetoric and real-world arms buildup. The CounterPunch essay foregrounds a three-part argument: that militarism remains central to U.S. foreign p

The 30-second versionA plan to christen a new class of battleships after Donald Trump, even as he dodged the Vietnam War draft, exposes a troubling continuity between campaign rhetoric and real-world arms buildup.The CounterPunch essay foregrounds a three-part argument: that militarism remains central to U.S.
Editorial·Dec 28·3 min read
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