Eric Alterman, over at Altercation, has posted a great and subtle commentary on the comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam. I’ll post a few of my favorites below. I recommend the full piece:
- Unlike Vietnam, our troops are not torturing anyone or committing any atrocities anywhere.
- Unlike Vietnam, we are beloved by the people we are saving.
- Unlike Vietnam, we have the support of the international community.
- Unlike Vietnam, it is particularly popular in the region where the war is being fought, and among the alleged audience abroad we seek to impress with our wisdom and resolve.
- Unlike Vietnam, our wise leaders have a clear idea of the cultures into which we have inserted ourselves.
Definitely read the rest. And read Altercation. Alterman’s got good stuff everyday.
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Outstanding…Alterman has outdone himself.
Sadly, it seems many neocons believe a measure of this (and would either agree with Alterman, not seeing the sarcasm…or call him full of shit).
Thus far the only real difference between Vietnam and Iraq is the death toll. And the way things are going that is only a matter of time.