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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (25385)	11/4/2003 2:52:50 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

Kennedy wanted to "intensify the struggle". That doesn't sound like a quitter to me. Here's Kennedy in October: <<< The final provision of NSAM 263 is JFK's personal approval of a telegram instructing Ambassador Lodge to "increase effectiveness of war effort" along with training and arming of new forces, so as to enhance the prospects for victory, on which withdrawal was conditioned. It is necessary, the telegram adds, to overcome the "crisis of confidence among Vietnamese people which is eroding popular support for GVN that is vital for victory," and the "crisis of confidence on the part of the American public and Government," who also do not see how "our actions are related to our fundamental objective of victory." >>> zena.secureforum.com After Kennedy's death, his most dovish advisors urged LBJ to oppose withdrawal. They were just continuing what they though JFK wanted - no withdrawal until victory. Tom