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"From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism."
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"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility; but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favor'd rage."
"War didn't scare me. I just didn't want to go all the way-hell over there to fight one. I had a reputation after that--I pretended I shot myself by accident, but everyone knew. I never did lose that reputation, but now most everyone is dead, and y'all ain't got any stories from them, so you have to believe mine by default: They were cowards, too. Everyone is."
"Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy."
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"Americans are big boys. You can talk them into almost anything. Just sit with them for half an hour over a bottle of whiskey and be a nice guy."
"During the Fifties, political and military activities in Vietnam were heavily influenced by the French, who as recent colonial masters, made all-important decisions."
"If the war has faded into history, democracy's defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations."
"By fighting a limited, defensive war, America permitted the enemy to endlessly re-supply their field armies."
"Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena."
"South Vietnam had to be built from scratch and, from the very beginning, depended far too much on the Western superpowers. As in the case of a person on public welfare, this dependency, which became greater with each day, was quite difficult to shake."
"If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes."
"After Watergate, America was a ship without a rudder. Vietnam was left to its own devices, drifting along towards its fate."
"By the mid-sixties, the United States had poured more than half a million troops into South Vietnam."
"And then when they picked me as premiere, I don't think I feel, you know, different. For me, the position mean responsibility, but that's all."
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