I recall reading that very early Ho Chi Minh was open to the West and we could have brought him into the fold vs. following the French...
Please do not forget the amount of $$ we spent on the war effort diverted our resources from out NUKE programs allowing Russia to catch up.
Read a Bright Shining Lie - good read - not anti-war IMHO but outlines various mistakes that cost us...
On the other hand for those of you whom elected BOMBING THEM TO HELL that might of worked as well :)
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