I like to take the point of view that in a way the Vietnam war was a
success insofar that the supposed domino effect did not occur.
I could argue that without the war we may well have the situation that a
large percentage of south east Asia turned to communism and this may
well have led to a much bigger conflict.
Also I feel the problem the US (and Australia) had was that where they
to have escalated the conflict, there would have been a chance that
China may have become directly involved, once again leading to a bigger
conflict. I think there was a strong will to win (no one likes to lose)
but also the fear that China or even perhaps the USSR would come to the
aid of North Vietnam.
Also there was a certain amount of provocation, insofar as the US was
aligned with South Vietnam and I don't think the south invaded the north.
Hendrik
who is thinking outside the square
WILTON wrote:
There was clear-cut provocation (in Atlantic and Pacific) and a strong
will to win in WWII; 'none of that in Vietnam.
Wilton
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