Vietnam war affected US planning for Iraq - John Reid
The "failures of Vietnam" hampered the US in planning for the post-conflict reconstruction of Iraq, the UK inquiry to the war has heard.
Former Defence Secretary John Reid said this "terrible mistake" meant that military chiefs "weren't thinking of detailed nation-building".
But, he added, the US forces quickly learned their lesson and were now " ( Read more... )
Former Defence Secretary John Reid said this "terrible mistake" meant that military chiefs "weren't thinking of detailed nation-building".
But, he added, the US forces quickly learned their lesson and were now " ( Read more... )
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