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Secret Pentagon Papers trace Johnsons step toward Vietnam war
The study reveals Johnson ordered escalating covert to overt actions beginning in 1964, with plans for air strikes and a broader combat role. It cites McNamara discussions, Gulf of Tonkin moves, and Taylor and Westmoreland shifts, showing pressure for stronger actions against North Vietnam and Laos.
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State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
John
Washington
Laos
North Vietnam
Saigon
Thailand
South
South Vietnam
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North
Vietnam
Idep
Gulf
Associated Press
New York
U.S
Johnson
Washington Dispatch
Pentagon
Tonkin Gulf
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Sen
Barry
Maxwell D. Goldwater
Advor Taylor
Gulf of Tonkin
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Maxwell D. K
Taylor
North Viettnam
McNamara
Revere
Gulf Makin
Tonkin
Turner Joy
Maddox
Congress
Johnson Withh
Kin Gulf
Close
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Nang
Southeast Asia
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John Stennis
Associated
Gen. Taylor
Ambas- Press Saior
Iriad
Mississippi Democrat
America
Yelwaa
Asia
Korea
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