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Tuesday, July 7, 2009 12:00 AM

All sides blame McNamara for Vietnam

People for and against the war agree on one thing only: It was Robert McNamara's fault
By Michael Lind

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  • Monday, July 6, 2009 08:38 PM

    How about this evaluation?

    Robert McNamara knew the war was a mistake, yet he went along and wasted all those lives anyway.

    For that he should burn in Hell, right next to Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon, forever.

    —Philadelphia Steve Read Philadelphia Steve's other letters

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