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Originally Posted by Whispering Death Nah, Chewie is actually right. So long as the USA stood guard over S.Vietnam the country was independent and 'relatively' stable. When the US public ran out of "stomach" for the war they pulled out and S.Vietnam crumbled under the millitary might of the N.Vietnamese.
It's pretty sad actually, but it's actually a better example of how propogandist warfare is the most effective against democratic societies, something that islamic fundamentalists have learned very well. Maybe all the millitary power of Western societities will fail to protect them as the lessons from Vietnam arm their enemies with the tools to unlocking the inherent weakness of democratic systems, the lack of political will because they're dependent on the emotions of their voters. | Well further to that maybe you would like to eplain how that sits with the following:
US troops ordered to avoid London (From the BBC)
RAF Lakenheath is one of the bases affected
Thousands of US military personnel based in the UK have been banned by commanders from travelling to London in the wake of Thursday's bomb attacks.
Details of the travel ban, enforced on Friday, emerged as US President George W Bush said the US would "not retreat in the face of terrorists" .
He said: "In this difficult hour, the people of Great Britain can know the American people stand with you."
Well Thanks for that George. Comments gents? |
That order has been rescinded.