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2. By mid 1962 JFK had done the math and knew the Vietnam War would never be won and ...

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:54 AM

Nov 2024

…. had started to get us out. He knew he was being lied to about the progress we were making
in the war because how come if we kept wining all the battles and the #s of Communist dead
were so high then why did the communists side keep getting stronger?

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November 22nd. He was a friend of mine. Killed in order to keep us in Vietnam. [View all] Botany Nov 2024 OP

Like LBJ said "Let them have their war now." Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #1

By mid 1962 JFK had done the math and knew the Vietnam War would never be won and ... Botany Nov 2024 #2

True, but there was more to it than that. wnylib Nov 2024 #7

we only had advisors there mokeyz Nov 2024 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #24

You are 100% wrong. I never watched that movie in my life. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #27

Can you find documentation that LBJ said that? BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #28

I refuse to play your game. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #29

Exactly what I thought. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #30

+10000... agree totally but good luck!!!!!!!!! WarGamer Nov 2024 #32

my da was incensed about viet nam. he sent a telegram mopinko Nov 2024 #3

President Truman Was First: He Put Military Advisors in VietNam in 1950 MrWowWow Nov 2024 #4

I saw that film recently on TCM BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #14

"Hearts and Minds" Won an Oscar in 1975 MrWowWow Nov 2024 #20

I studied the war while BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #35

On June 5th of 1963 the CIA learned of secret letters between JFK and Kruschev planning to Rafi Nov 2024 #5

Is this documented by a reliable source? Boomerproud Nov 2024 #6

You might not have heard it before because it is a RW talking point. wnylib Nov 2024 #8

Interesting how the REICHwing is Fixated on UFOs MrWowWow Nov 2024 #36

I don't know about a rightwing talking point, but the JFK/Kruschev story is the truth. Rafi Nov 2024 #41

Please cite a reputable source. wnylib Nov 2024 #43

I cited two in my other post. Rafi Nov 2024 #44

Which one was that? The one in which you mentioned wnylib Nov 2024 #45

I gave two names. Rafi Nov 2024 #46

I gave two names. Rafi Nov 2024 #47

It is referenced in the best book on the JFK assassination. "JFK and the UNSPEAKABLE" by James Douglas Rafi Nov 2024 #39

That book might be my favorite JFK book. Boomerproud Nov 2024 #40

You know this how? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #10

Do you have a link? Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #15

Conspiracy theory bullshit. Aristus Nov 2024 #9

Too many people believe Oliver Stone and his "JFK" bullshit. Archae Nov 2024 #11

I'm glad to say I subscribe to a higher level of entertainment. Like William Shakespeare. Aristus Nov 2024 #12

First response is a line from the movie treated as fact now. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #25

Here's a short but very well-documented analysis which undermines your "CT bullshit" theory. TheRickles Nov 2024 #17

Yeah, don't care. Aristus Nov 2024 #19

Not to mention this author is a total kook, and anti-Semite. Archae Nov 2024 #21

You don't have to care.. whathehell Nov 2024 #31

It is CT bullshit. Nothing less. Archae Nov 2024 #23

Lemino has a great video The Revolution Nov 2024 #34

Just about everything that happens is the result of a conspiracy. According to the definition. Rafi Nov 2024 #38

Emerson Lake & Palmer's song "Lucky Man" is sometimes applied to the life of JFK Orange Buffoon Nov 2024 #13

In 1963, JFK ordered a complete withdrawal from Vietnam. Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #16

The Vietnam war was all about money. patphil Nov 2024 #22

I've heard this theory before and while it's a good yarn, I'm not a believer. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #26

Well I'm glad we settle this one. underpants Nov 2024 #33

Reading some other article I was surprised to learn that Kennedy became a general suppoter of decolonization of African electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #37

Not buying it. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #42