Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 11:14:19 -0600
Subject: Re: Who won in Vietnam?


Adam, you seem to be missing the point. The question on the table is what
did the Vietnamese people win. True, they had an inspiring effect on the
rest of the world and a (slight) curbing effect on US military adventurism.
I imagine, however, they thought they were fighting for themselves as well,
and not merely for a bunch of groupies in tie-dyed shirts. Although saying
it makes me want to retch, since I consider what the US did to Vietnam the
worst crime since you-know-what and the Vietnamese resistance one of the
most amazing displays of courage and perseverance ever, it's clear now that
they gained nothing. This is not to go back and second-guess their course
of action, just a simple fact.

Rahul




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