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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: FaultLine who wrote (49348)10/4/2002 12:20:08 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
When America entered the Vietnam War, in which McPeak flew combat missions over the jungle, the public couldn't imagine how badly combat against a "weak" foe might turn out for the United States.

I know it's divisive to rehash the VietNam war, but since the author describes the war as one between the US and a "weak" foe, I think it should be noted that the North VietNamese were a proxy for the Soviets, as the mujahideen were a proxy for the US.

I remember distinctly, to this day, the mining of the Haiphong harbor when Soviet vessels were trapped in it. I took part in a peace vigil on the LSU campus. My philosophy professor, a family friend, was afraid that we had started World War III.

We were all afraid of starting World War III. We were afraid of pushing the Soviets too hard, we were afraid of pushing the Chinese too hard.
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