Newly released White House tapes from the Vietnam War era portray President John F. Kennedy wrestling over the fate of South Vietnam's strongman in a situation that appears to mirror President Barack Obama's quandary today in dealing with Afghanistan's shaky government.
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Some historians have claimed that Kennedy directly ordered the coup and even the assassination of Diem. Releases since the JFK Records Act have established a much more complex story, as the above alludes to. James Douglass' recent book "JFK And The Unspeakable" goes into much greater detail about the events surrounding the Diem coup and is highly recommended.
November 4, 2009 @ 4:39 pm