"Ron" wrote in message
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After spending $163bn in 17yrs what did the US achieve one asks?

The spread of communism was stopped at Vietnam; a result identical to
JFK's
stated intention for going to war.


Are you forgetting the Carter years?

Carter was in favor of America giving in and becomming communist. I admit
that Carter nearly undid JFK's promise, not to mention destroying the US
economy. Oh yea, Carter also lost Iran and put Saddam in charge of Iraq and
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