Wallace on Viet War Warns of Longer Conflict if U.S. Withdraw
Wallace told NBC Meet the Press a withdrawal without a decisive victory risks a longer war and greater deaths. He argued Vietnamization won’t end fighting as insurgents and North Vietnamese remain active in South Vietnam. He urged victory before any pullout, saying allies would be lost if the foe remains forceful.
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Kin of LBJ criticizes McNamara war role
New York based interview reveals Sam Houston Johnson claims Lyndon B. Johnson would have won the 1968 election if he had replaced defense secretary Robert McNamara with Clark Clifford in 1965. Johnson also says McNamara gave mixed signals to insiders and outsiders.
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Clifford
Thai Troops in Viet Cost U.S. A Billion
Congressional sources say the United States spent about one billion dollars to deploy a Thai division to fight in Vietnam as part of a five year package negotiated with Thailand in 1965 and begun in 1966. The deal covered equipment logistics and military aid, including missiles and F 5 fighters, with notes of maintenance issues and initial opposition from Robert McNamara.
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Vietnam
Thailand
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World Bank president clashes over Vietnam commitments
Exclusive analysis notes opposition spoken in graphic terms by McNamara, countered by Dean Rusk who deemed the package irrational yet necessary for political reasons. The article details Asian troop deployments in Vietnam, including Thailand 12000, South Korea 50000, Philippines 2200, Australia 8000, New Zealand 500, versus 550000 Americans, and cites Senate hearings on Asian commitments and censored disclosures about civilian civic action in Vietnam.
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