Barrier and bombing policy clash color Vietnam testimony
A Senate subcommittee heard Maj. Gen. Gilbert Meyers criticize graduated bombing as costly and ineffective in North Vietnam. He and other military leaders urged bombing or mining Haiphong, questioning McNamara’s barrier plan and accusing political calculus of limiting air power.
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Seamen Watch Haiphong Air War From Harbor Decks
Foreign seamen at Haiphong observe U S jets and North Vietnamese missiles pounding inland exits from the harbor. Westbound raids, a dense anti aircraft barrage, and near misses shape a tense scene as 7th Fleet planes study cargo ships while dockside activity continues with cranes, trucks, and ferries moving crates and perishables amid delayed bombs.
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McCarthy Urges Unilateral Pullback in Vietnam Policy
U S Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota urged unilateral withdrawal of U S forces from Vietnam and greater congressional role in foreign policy during a Riverside and Tucson speaking tour His calls included halting escalation and possible bombing pause in the North and expanding U N involvement. He contrasted with other lawmakers who defended Johnsons Vietnam approach.
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