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Afghanistan -- Winning Lessons from Vietnam

John Graham | Posted 10.19.2009 | World

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John Graham

The collapse of US efforts in Vietnam was made inevitable by the pervasive corruption and incompetence of a succession of governments in South Vietnam -- and here lies the lesson for Afghanistan.

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Just One More Example of Edward Kennedy's Service to His Country

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, Senator Edward Kennedy, Vietnam, Vietnam War, Kennedy, South Vietnam, President Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Nguyen Van Thieu, President Johnson, Subcommittee on Refugees and Escapees, Robert F. Kennedy, Arvn, Thieu, Politics News
Joseph A. Palermo

Kennedy's role in ending the Vietnam War should be honored and remembered as a unique contribution he made to serving his country in a very difficult and polarized time.

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