The Vietnam War Files
2004-01-24T22:44:02-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTJlXC8yMDA0MDEyNDIzMDIwODAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Jeffrey Kimball talked about his book, The Vietnam War Files: Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon Era Strategy.
In the book, the author compared the Nixon administration’s public statements on the war in Vietnam with now declassified government records. Specific issues addressed during this discussion were the idea that Nixon and Secretary Kissinger were looking for “peace with honor” in Vietnam, the claim that detente with China and the Soviet Union helped bring an end to the war, the idea that the war was prolonged because of the American anti-war movement and the press, and the argument that Nixon and Kissinger pursued a decent-interval solution for the war. After the presentation, David Patterson commented on the book. Then, members of the audience asked questions.
In the book, the author compared the Nixon administration’s public statements on the war in Vietnam with now declassified government records. Specific issues addressed during this discussion were the idea that Nixon and Secretary Kissinger were looking for “peace with honor” in Vietnam, the claim that detente with China and the Soviet Union helped bring an end to the war, the idea that the war was prolonged because of the American anti-war movement and the press, and the argument that Nixon and Kissinger pursued a decent-interval solution for the war. After the presentation, David Patterson commented on the book. Then, members of the audience asked questions.
Jeffrey Kimball talked about his book, The Vietnam War Files: Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon Era Strategy. In the book, the author compared the Nixon… read more
Jeffrey Kimball talked about his book, The Vietnam War Files: Uncovering the Secret History of Nixon Era Strategy.
In the book, the author compared the Nixon administration’s public statements on the war in Vietnam with now declassified government records. Specific issues addressed during this discussion were the idea that Nixon and Secretary Kissinger were looking for “peace with honor” in Vietnam, the claim that detente with China and the Soviet Union helped bring an end to the war, the idea that the war was prolonged because of the American anti-war movement and the press, and the argument that Nixon and Kissinger pursued a decent-interval solution for the war. After the presentation, David Patterson commented on the book. Then, members of the audience asked questions. close
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