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| Echoes of Vietnam in Afghan Exit Strategy |
| 2012-05-03 |
| To understand the historical significance of President Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, imagine that President Richard Nixon had, in the spring of 1972, flown to Saigon to signal American voters that the Vietnam war was coming to an end -- and to ink a deal with President Nguyen Van Thieu codifying a long-term U.S. relationship with the Republic of South Vietnam, which would shortly be left responsible for its own security. I've been waiting for this meme to hit the MSM. |
| Posted by:Nimble Spemble |
| #3 Bush had A'stan right - effectively 'declare victory and leave', which he pretty much did 10 years ago. But noooo, A'stan was the 'good' war, and Iraq was bad, so we had to back. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2012-05-03 18:36 |
| #2 Spot on. I was immediately reminded of an old Cagle cartoon which actually defended George W days(?) after the war began. |
| Posted by: Gabby Cussworth 2012-05-03 17:05 |
| #1 This comparison will NEVER hit the MSM because: 1> it would link Obama with Vietnam; and 2> it would link Obama with Nixon! I think either of these comparisons would be anathema to the MSM and progressives everywhere. |
| Posted by: SLindsey 2012-05-03 09:13 |