The invasion of Afghanistan to rid it of Al Qaeda's rule was a reasonable act, but invaded Iraq, a neutral country, on trumped up charges of holding weapons of mass destruction was a mistake of the worst kind. The excursion into Iraq has cost America over 4,800 lives. ... Supposedly our government wanted Vietnam to be a democratic and free nation, yet the American government installed the corrupt despot Ngo Dinh Diem under the guise of free elections, which were, in all actuality, rigged. ... Once again, the American government displayed its callous disdain for human life. ... The govern...

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In the second article, more currently published in 2014, by the British Film Institute in a publication name Sight and Sound, by the author Michael Brooke, draws comparisons of the indiscretions and inability to win over the 'hearts and minds' of the Vietnamese with the modern day issues America is facing in Iraq. ... During the Vietnam war, most of the content, such as news, seen back at home in America was extremely supportive of the actions of U.S. government and military. Most of this support came blindly, partially due to citizens ignorance as well as hidden government agendas....

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