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All sides blame McNamara for Vietnam

People for and against the war agree on one thing only: It was Robert McNamara's fault
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  • Monday, July 6, 2009 08:03 PM

    He isn't the only one...

    More informed people should blame the Rostow brothers (Walt & Eugene) who were unrepentant defenders of everything we did until their deaths.

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