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Laird Backs Battlefield Tactics in Vietnam Debate
Secretary Melvin Laird defended U S battlefield tactics in Vietnam as Democrats condemn them as costly. He said the goal is to maximize pressure on the enemy with the lowest casualties and noted commanders follow this policy. Critics, led by Sen Edward Kennedy and backed by Mansfield and McGovern, argue escalated war harms progress toward Paris peace.
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