29-06-2012, 05:31 AM
There is no doubt that the Vietnam withdrawal plan was keyed around 1964.
But there was never any real doubt which way Kennedy was headed after the November debate of 1961. I mean especially after he sent Galbraith to Saigon to counter the Taylor/Rostow report.
So, if that is what CD meant by that, then fine. I agree.
But what I am saying is that Kennedy's general direction was decided long before he won the WH. And it was clearly manifested in 1961.
A key point which is denied by Janney.
But there was never any real doubt which way Kennedy was headed after the November debate of 1961. I mean especially after he sent Galbraith to Saigon to counter the Taylor/Rostow report.
So, if that is what CD meant by that, then fine. I agree.
But what I am saying is that Kennedy's general direction was decided long before he won the WH. And it was clearly manifested in 1961.
A key point which is denied by Janney.