The government knew early on that the Vietnam War was not likely winnable
Whistle-Blowers: A Conversation with Ellsberg and Dean
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The Pentagon Papers revealed that the government knew early on that the Vietnam War was not likely winnable and would lead to many times more casualties than ever admitted. After failing to persuade a few U.S. Senators to release the papers on the Senate floor, Ellsberg decided to risk prison and leaked the documents to the New York Times.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24657.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Vietnam
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ellsberg
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The Pentagon Papers revealed that the government knew early on that the Vietnam War was not likely winnable and would lead to many times more casualties than ever admitted. After failing to persuade a few U.S. Senators to release the papers on the Senate floor, Ellsberg decided to risk prison and leaked the documents to the New York Times.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article24657.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Vietnam
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ellsberg
rudkla - 13. Feb, 11:07
