Kennedy Aides Debated Vietnam Exit in 1963 NSC Meeting
The Pentagon study read at a Senate hearing shows Robert Kennedy urged that the U S either pull out of Vietnam entirely or back a government able to resist a Communist takeover. The Sept 6 1963 NSC session weighed Diem’s ouster, Buddhist raids, and whether to press Diem Nhu or withdraw, shaping later events including the coup and Diem’s assassination.
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Goldwater blasts Gravel over Pentagon papers access
Senator Barry Goldwater urged barring Senator Gravel from further access to top secret Pentagon Vietnam papers after Gravel gave newsmen copies. Goldwater said the papers are overclassified and urged new secrecy laws while criticizing Congress and the Johnson administration for prior handling of the war. He also noted he may draft a legislative history of the era.
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North Vietnam intervention timeline disputed in Gravel report
Sen Mike Gravel and analysts dispute the origin of North Vietnamese intervention in the south, noting a May 1959 decision rather than a later date. The released sections summarize findings from 36 researchers who worked on a 1967 1968 report and push back on later intervention theories.
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident Sets Stage for War Escalation
The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident occurred in the context of escalating U.S. involvement in Vietnam, marking a pivotal moment that led to intensified military action and broad congressional support for subsequent.
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