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Iraq = Vietnam?

Once upon a time, some in the antiwar movement compared the war in Iraq to that in Vietnam. Of course, these comparisons were quickly and sometimes harshly quashed by supporters of the war.

Now, Bush himself is favorably comparing the two and saying that we should apply the lessons of Vietnam to the current situation in Iraq. Bush actually agrees with Ron Paul to an extent, but they are starting from polar opposite assumptions. Who is right?

Ron Paul points out that we wasted the lives of 58,000 US troops fighting in Vietnam and gained nothing. We got out and now Vietnam is a trading partner. Bush is concerned that many Vietnamese will die if we leave. Both are correct but Bush fails to realize that Iraqis and Americans alike are dying every day over there. It may get worse for a time if we leave, but ultimately some form of peace will be restored.

Most Americans agree that Vietnam was not worth it. Bush would seem to be wrong once again.

Comments

The hypocrisy is astounding in the administration.

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