Iraq And Vietnam: Differences, Similarities, And Insights

U.S. political & military difficulties in Iraq have prompted comparisons to the American war in Vietnam. How, in fact, do the two wars compare? What are the differences & similarities, & what insights can be gained from examining them? Does the Vietnam War have instructive lessons for those dealing with today's challenges in Iraq, or is that war simply irrelevant? This monograph addresses these questions & concludes that the military dimensions of the two conflicts bear little comparison. They also conclude, however, that failed U.S. state-building in Vietnam & the impact of declining domestic political support for U.S. war aims in Vietnam are issues pertinent to current U.S. policy in Iraq.Jeffrey Record is the author of 'Iraq And Vietnam: Differences, Similarities, And Insights', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756742027 and ISBN 0756742021.