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To: combjelly who wrote (233195)	5/17/2005 1:41:36 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574610

The NVA rolled over Vietnam only after 25 years of softening up the occupation forces. The process has barely begun in Iraq. TP

To: combjelly who wrote (233195)	5/17/2005 1:56:32 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574610

American history books say it was the Viet Cong." If they do, they are wrong. The VC pretty ceased to exist as a major force after the Tet Offensive. Besides, the US wasn't losing in Vietnam, but we weren't winning either. When you have to establish heavily fortified firebases with little free movement and lots of areas where you just don't go, victory isn't assured. That is why the word "quagmire" is associated with it. And we are in a quagmire in Iraq. That's the important takeaway from this exchange.