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2004-05-08 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by .com 2004-05-08 12:54:11 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There IS an historical connection. The Tet offensive failed on the ground but with the help of the likes of Hanoi Jane and of didhonest reporters it succeeded where it mattered: in the American opinion.

The goal of the rebellion and of their Iranian and Saudi sponsors is not to succeed on the ground but to cause regime change in America. There would be no hope for the rebellion and its sponsors if the Democrat candidate where one of the Democrats of yore, a Roosevelt, a Truman or a Kennedy. Unfortunately it is Kerry. I am convinced it is only because of the hopes they place in Kerry there is a rebellion at all.

Posted by JFM 2004-05-08 3:13:04 AM|| 2004-05-08 3:13:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Not just Jane, gotta include Ted Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, and the young member of the VVAW who is now the Democratic nominee for President.

Funny, John was the guy who got us into Vietnam. And his brother helped get us out, and lose the war.

Posted by Anon 2004-05-08 5:32:01 AM|| 2004-05-08 5:32:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Even I'm not wish JFK on you.

Posted by Giaps Ghost 2004-05-08 6:53:32 AM|| 2004-05-08 6:53:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The Tet offensive failed on the ground but with the help of the likes of Hanoi Jane and of didhonest reporters it succeeded where it mattered: in the American opinion.

Keep in mind also that the U.S. government helped it along; instead of bringing as much force to bear as was necessary within a short period of time, Johnson tried the gradual approach, which stretched things out unnecessarily. Combine that with his micromanaging of targeting and his fear of deeper Chinese and Soviet involvement and the eventual result was certain to be some sort of problem situation - a "quagmire".

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-08 3:05:41 PM|| 2004-05-08 3:05:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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