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2004-04-19 Southeast Asia

Vietnamese general commemorates Dien Bien Phu

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Posted by Seafarious 2004-04-19 17:08|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The fighting began on March 13, 1954, and on May 7 shell-shocked survivors of the French garrison hoisted the white flag to signal the end to one of the fiercest battles of the 20th century

as much as things change, they stay the same.

Posted by anona 2004-04-20 7:42:58 AM|| 2004-04-20 7:42:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 as much as things change, they stay the same.

I agree! CNN is leading into its international news with an image of Ho Chi Minh's tomb. The role of the media hasn't changed one bit, but now we have the Internet and we can bypass their moronic self-serving crap, and I for one am delighted I don't have to listen to their ignorant childish posturing in order to find out what is happening in the world.

Posted by Phil B 2004-04-20 7:49:10 AM|| 2004-04-20 7:49:10 AM|| Front Page Top

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