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Pentagon papers show pre Tonkin talk on attacking torpedo boats
The secret Pentagon documents reveal two months before the Tonkin Gulf incident U.S. advisers discussed striking North Vietnam torpedo boats to lift South Vietnamese morale. The notes show pressures to take firm action, with officials weighing implications for Vietnam, Laos, and broader Cold War risks.
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