| There are other similarities.
The gross underestimations of the opponent. Westmoreland's miscounting of troop strength in Vietnam and Rumsfeld's claim that the Iraqis would greet their "liberators" with flowers and dancing in the streets.
Vietnam vets were told to get stuffed by the government. The vets in Bush's war are being told the same thing (no benefits, no honors unless you're a decent looking white girl, etc)
In some ways, it's actually worse. At least we got to see coffins coming home during Vietnam and Presidents attended funerals for the troops. Not so with this media and "President". |