Vietnam Then, Palestine Now
Separated by decades, the U.S. war in Vietnam and the Israeli war in Gaza are very different. Vietnam had support from China and the Soviet Union. The Palestinians have no allies. The sheer scale of the U.S. assault on not only Vietnam but Cambodia and Laos as well immeasurably dwarfs the death toll Israel is exacting in Gaza. In both wars, there was massive use of airpower. It didn’t work in Vietnam, and it’s not working in Gaza. On the home front, it took years for people to protest the U.S. war. In the case of Gaza, it was almost immediate, and it continues. Media coverage was also different. Vietnam was famously called “the living room war.” Israel has banned journalists from reporting in Gaza but most of our stalwarts of the Fourth Estate have remained silent.
Speaker
Robert Buzzanco
Robert Buzzanco, an award-winning scholar, is a professor emeritus in history at the University of Houston. He is the co-host of “The Green and Red Podcast.” His articles have appeared in The Houston Chronicle, Counterpoint, and The Guardian. He is the author of Masters of War and Vietnam and the Transformation of American Life.
Bruce Hale (verified owner) –
Outstanding. A deeply insightful and perceptive article drawing historical parallels which I never knew before.
Everyone needs to read this piece.
John Wiggin –
Fantastically clear and to the point.
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Absolutely powerful, knowledgeable, and significant. This program is educating.
David J Rodriguez –
Jaw dropping, enlightening detail on parallels few are knowledgeable and courageous enough to draw.