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The Tonkin Incident
President Johnson used an alleged attack by North Vietnamese gun boats on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin to greatly escalate the American War in Vietnam, but the attack never happened. [07:18]
Source: http://linuxbeach.org/
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Added: Oct 24 2007 In: news_politics,education
By: Ediman 
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- Vietnam,
- war,
- Tonkin incident,
- USA,
- Johnson
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Update: The source is
http://linuxbeach.org/Vietnam.html
Posted Oct-24-2007 by "Ediman" (R)
history has a nice way of repeating itself
Posted Oct-24-2007 by "lasrever" Premium
Such actions are necessary in war. The only shame we should face today is the fact that we didn't employ the full scale nuclear strike and obliterate Vietnam, North Korea, and China.
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "mkprna" (B)
sure, and start off the whole World War 3, mutually assured destruction ball rolling, right?
dumb -- I'm glad your finger isn't anywhere near the button
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "lasrever" Premium
sure, and start off the whole World War 3, mutually assured destruction ball rolling, right?
dumb -- I'm glad your finger isn't anywhere near the button
Unfortunately his sort are still very active and itching to go "full scale" against Iran to fulfil some dream.
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "ricsi" (R)
Nice to see this little recognised moment in American history posted. Both Johnson's foreign and domestic policys went down the tubes. Years later, when it became apparent that the incredible promise of a strong economy, great national wealth and an enlightened leadership, along with 50,000 American lives had been squandered, Johnson couldn't bring himself to seek a second term. A bitter end for an honorable man's career.
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "Neill60" (B)
sure, and start off the whole World War 3, mutually assured destruction ball rolling, right?
dumb -- I'm glad your finger isn't anywhere near the button
Grow some balls and face up to the fact that we are surrounded by enemies. They're not going to roll over and die through diplomacy. War is the sometimes the only way.
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "mkprna" (R)
alleged? Bare with me here gentlemen, and i know its not wise to go by what Wikipedia says. But Last time I checked -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tonkin_Incident
In 1995, retired Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap, meeting with former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, categorically denied that Vietnamese gunboats had attacked American destroyers on 4 August, while admitting to the attack on 2 August.[8
Posted Oct-25-2007 by "IIVXTII"