By now those of you who have been reading some of my posts have noticed that the emphasis has shifted to commentary about the War in Iraq. It has become clearer over time that there are innumerable parallels between the Vietnam and Iraq Wars. My process in seeing the very disturbing connections has been greatly furthered by the Marilyn Young/Lloyd Gardner edited book IRAQ AND VIETNAM: HOW NOT TO LEARN FROM THE PAST, which is essential reading in my estimation, even for those of us who are doing our best to keep abreast of developments on the many fronts of this current debacle in Iraq. Whether the subject be the policy of torture, which had some of its roots in Vietnam era practices, or the endless misinformation fed to us by a government that has consistently overstepped its limits, which was so often true during Vietnam, this book gives context and many backstories of which we need to be aware to truly appreciate how much has not been learned.
So there is a new title – IRAQ & VIETNAM WAR STORIES – and a new address: www.iraqandvietnamwarstories.com/blog
I hope this site will continue to offer worthwhile information and that you are encouraged to respond. I have also changed the Title Page to better delineate the blog’s purpose, so if you are so inclined please check it out to see what is different in the way the site is being presented.
May the New Year bring with it changes in how our country conducts itself in the world so that we can feel less alienated and more engaged in the work of peace, not war-making.
Hi Tom,
I think this is a very good idea!! There are way too many parallels!!! sigh!
For clarity … if you are using FoxFire for a browser, you will need to include the www in http://www.iraqandvietnamwarstories.com/blog … if you have any trouble getting here with the new address, please just make sure the www is there. Just technicalities! Thank you for understanding!
This is a wonderful change to reflect the focus of this blog.
~ Diane Clancy
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