Comments on: Vietnam & Iraq: The Bitter Lessons of Backing Right Horse In Wrong War http://themoderatevoice.com/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:03:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kritt http://themoderatevoice.com/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/comment-page-1/#comment-103718 kritt Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:20:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/history/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/#comment-103718 Great post--very informative on the early days of Vietnam. I haven't seen much about Kennedy's involvement in committing troops or about his relationship with Diem. Mostly what is out there has been written about the Johnson-Nixon years. Great post–very informative on the early days of Vietnam. I haven’t seen much about Kennedy’s involvement in committing troops or about his relationship with Diem. Mostly what is out there has been written about the Johnson-Nixon years.

]]> By: Republicrat http://themoderatevoice.com/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/comment-page-1/#comment-103685 Republicrat Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:59:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/history/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/#comment-103685 Thanks for an interesting read. I wasn't aware that the U.S. had used the CIA to assassinate the South Vietnamese president. As I understand it now, a bill approved under President Ford in '75 makes it now illegal for the CIA to directly assassinate. I suppose it could always turn someone over to a third party to do its "dirty work." On another note, I'd be interested in seeing a post on Syria. This country is routinely lumped in by Republicans with Iran, as if they're two peas in a pod. However, I know from a friend who lives in Damascus that the current regime is permissive toward Christians and churches, whereas the person the U.S. government would like to see become the Syrian president would almost surely close churches. It reminds me a bit of Iraq, where Saddam was tolerant of the Christian minority, whereas Christians since his removal have been on the run. Can you shed any light on the religious situation in Syria? This certainly could have implications for how supportive of military action against Iran/Syria Christian leaders in the U.S. might be! Keep up the good work. Thanks for an interesting read. I wasn’t aware that the U.S. had used the CIA to assassinate the South Vietnamese president. As I understand it now, a bill approved under President Ford in ‘75 makes it now illegal for the CIA to directly assassinate. I suppose it could always turn someone over to a third party to do its “dirty work.”

On another note, I’d be interested in seeing a post on Syria. This country is routinely lumped in by Republicans with Iran, as if they’re two peas in a pod. However, I know from a friend who lives in Damascus that the current regime is permissive toward Christians and churches, whereas the person the U.S. government would like to see become the Syrian president would almost surely close churches. It reminds me a bit of Iraq, where Saddam was tolerant of the Christian minority, whereas Christians since his removal have been on the run. Can you shed any light on the religious situation in Syria? This certainly could have implications for how supportive of military action against Iran/Syria Christian leaders in the U.S. might be!

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: University Update - Iraq - Vietnam & Iraq: The Bitter Lessons of Backing Right Horse In Wrong War http://themoderatevoice.com/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/comment-page-1/#comment-103684 University Update - Iraq - Vietnam & Iraq: The Bitter Lessons of Backing Right Horse In Wrong War Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:47:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/history/15865/vietnam-iraq-bitter-lessons-of-backing-the-right-horse-in-the-wrong-war/#comment-103684 [...] House Vietnam & Iraq: The Bitter Lessons of Backing Right Horse In Wrong War » This Summary is from an article posted at The Moderate Voice » Domestic and international news [...] [...] House Vietnam & Iraq: The Bitter Lessons of Backing Right Horse In Wrong War » This Summary is from an article posted at The Moderate Voice » Domestic and international news [...]

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