Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 20:35:04 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Re: Who won in Vietnam?


Rahul wrote:
>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

Well i guess the point here is this. Vietnam won its independence from their 
colonial masters. The country was reunited to a whole again. Here is two 
concrete results of ther victory agaionst imperialism. Very worthwhile gains 
which revolutionaries defend...

malecki



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