McNamara backs limited oil depot bombing to curb Viet Nam aggression
Defense Secretary McNamara defended U S air strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong oil depots as a limited action ordered by President Johnson to counter infiltration of men and arms into South Viet Nam. He warned North Viet Nam would pay a price but left open peace talks and said China should not fear broader conflict.
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Bombing raids strike Haiphong and Hanoi fuel depots
U S Air Force fighters attacked major fuel storage near Haiphong and Hanoi, igniting fires expected to devastate North Viet Nam's petroleum reserves. Officials say about 40 percent of the nation’s fuel stocks were destroyed, with clashes involving Soviet era MIGs and SAM sites but no U S losses.
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Humphrey downplays China war risk after Hanoi raids
Vice President Hubert Humphrey said the bombing near Hanoi would not widen the U S conflict with Red China. He praised the strikes as precise and controlled, urged optimism about Viet Nam progress, and noted rising Viet Cong defections and prisoner complaints while defending U S policy.
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Congressmen react to Hanoi Haiphong bombing
Reaction from Dow, Mills, Fish, and Resnick to the Wednesday bombing of fuel depots near Hanoi and Haiphong ranges from concern to support. Dow warns of brinkmanship and broader war risks while Mills declines comment. Fish backs the administration while opposing hits on population centers. Resnick supports the bombings but seeks restraint and a quick end.
World leaders react to U.S. bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong
The Soviet Union denounced the U S bombings as barbaric and an escalation. Tass described the raids on Hanoi and Haiphong, while Britain expressed regret and disassociation. U Thant also voiced deep regret and urged cessation of bombing ahead of UN meetings in Geneva.
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