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40th anniversary Gulf of Tonkin echoes Iraq war comparisons
The Gulf of Tonkin events are revisited as disputed U S actions shaped Vietnam involvement and drew parallels to the Iraq invasion. Analysts note the Aug 1964 torpedo attack claim and the congressional response, while newer research questions the second attack and broad wartime justification.
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