Kennedy aides debated U.S. exit from Vietnam in 1963 NSC meeting
The Pentagon study excerpt reveals Robert Kennedy pressed to either expand Aid or pull the United States out of Vietnam during a September 6 1963 National Security Council session. It notes Diem Nhu tensions and a looming coup, with Kennedy urging decisive action and warning of a Communist takeover. It also covers earlier August debates and McNamara’s shifting troop recommendations.
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Goldwater accuses Gravel of disclosing Pentagon papers
U S Senator Barry Goldwater calls for stripping Mike Gravel of security access after Gravel allegedly supplied newsmen with parts of the Pentagon Papers on Vietnam. Goldwater says much of the material is misclassified and urges new secrecy laws while criticizing others in Congress.
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Public record hints North Vietnam decision analysis reveals Gravel
A declassified or publicly released memo discusses North Vietnam's possible decision and cites analyst conclusions. Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska is noted in connection with the public disclosure.
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North Vietnamese Intervention Origins and Timing
A 1959 time frame is cited for military intervention in the south, not five years later. The report sections, compiled by 36 researchers in 1967 and 1968, express the view that North Vietnamese intervention originated about 1959.
Gulf of Tonkin Incident Shapes War Involvement
The 1964 incident helped justify deeper U.S. military engagement in Vietnam and spurred broad participation by allied nations in the conflict.
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