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JFK tapes show he worried about re-election, Vietnam

CNN (blog) - Jan 24, 2012
Recordings made on September 10, 1963, deal with what was then a civil war in Vietnam. Two advisers, one military and one diplomatic came back with divergent views on what was happening there. “The Viet Cong war will be won (by the United States) if ...

Vietnam Vet Lottery: Man In Need of Kidney Accidentally Wins $14.3 Million

International Business Times - Jan 24, 2012
By IBTimes Staff Reporter: Subscribe to IBTimes's RSS feed A Vietnam veteran in need of a kidney transplant unknowingly won $14.3 million in a Megabucks lottery in Madison, Wis. For three days after the Jan. 14 drawing, the winning ticket sat on a ...

Vietnam vet: Plea deal in Iraqi slayings closes 'disgraceful' case

Los Angeles Times - Jan 23, 2012
John Kaheny, a Marine veteran from the Vietnam War, including the epic battle at Khe Sanh, said the plea bargain ends "one of the most disgraceful episodes in Marine Corps legal history." Kaheny blames the late Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) ...

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Vietnam books

Lonely Planet Vietnam

by: Iain Stewart, Nick RAY, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow
Experience the best of Vietnam with Lonely Planet. Our 10th edition is so full of practical information that you'll be watching the sunset from a junk on Halong Bay, sucking back bia hoi street-side in Hanoi, or bargaining like a local in Ho Chi Minh City in no time. In This Guide: Detailed itineraries on beaches, food, the Ho Chi Minh Highway and more. Comprehensive information on everything from food and language to health and transport. Full-Color chapter on the hill tribes of Vietnam.
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Travel Vietnam 2012 - Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook & Maps. Includes Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Dalat, Nha Trang & more

by: MobileReference
This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions.
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Lonely Planet Southeast Asia: On a Shoestring

by: China Williams, Celeste Brash, Andrew Burke, Shawn Low, Brandon Presser, Nick Ray, Daniel Robinson, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Richard Waters, Greg Bloom
For 35 years Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring has been the backpacker's bible. Discover Cambodia's ancient temples, Thailand's island paradises and the best pho in Vietnam. We help you stay longer and spend less.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
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The Rough Guide to Vietnam

by: Mark Lewis, Jan Dodd
"The Rough Guide to Vietnam" is the essential guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of one of Southeast Asia's most enticing destinations. Using expert advice explore the best attractions of Ho Chi Minh City, roam the best Vietnamese markets, shopping, temples, national parks and then slow the pace down with a trip to the paddyfields of the Red River Delta. From the rugged mountains to the west to the South China sea to the east, the "Rough Guide" steers you in the right direction to find the best hotels in Vietnam, Vietnam restaurants, stylish Vietnamese bars, cafes, clubs and shops across every price range, giving you clear, balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions.
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Vietnam In HD: An Endless War (1968-1969) part1

Voice Over by Zachary Levi as Karl Marlantes. Please credit Chuck & Sarah Media at chucksarahmedia.com when posting this on your website.

 

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Vietnam Napalm

South Vietnamese planes dropped Napalm on a village near Saigon by mistake, during a battle with the North Vietnamese nearby. Many civilians including children and babies were badly injured. www.itnsource.com ITN T29067201

 

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Vietnam in HD E03 The Tet Offensive1968

Vietnam in HD E03 The Tet Offensive1968

 

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Vietnam HD E01 The.Beginning(1964-1965)

Vietnam HD E01 The.Beginning(1964-1965)

 

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CIA Covert Action in Iran, Vietnam, Laos, the Congo, Cuba, and Guatemala: Documentary Film (1965)

thefilmarchive.org DVD: www.amazon.com A covert operation (also as CoveOps or covert ops) is a military, intelligence or law enforcement operation that is carried clandestinely and, often, outside of official channels. Covert operations aim to fulfill their mission objectives without any parties knowing who sponsored or carried out the operation. It is normally sponsored by taxes from the government. Under United States law, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the sole US Government agency legally allowed to carry out Covert Action. The CIA's authority to conduct Covert Action comes from the National Security Act of 1947. President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12333 titled in 1984. This order defined covert action as "special activities", both political and military, that the US Government could legally deny. The CIA was also designated as the sole authority under the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act and in Title 50 of the United States Code Section 413(e). The CIA must have a "Presidential Finding" issued by the President of the United States in order to conduct these activities under the Hughes-Ryan amendment to the 1991 Intelligence Authorization Act. These findings are then monitored by the oversight committees in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. As a result of this framework, the CIA "receives more oversight from the Congress than any other agency in the federal government." The Special Activities Division (SAD) is a division of ...