Vietnam's history is one of foreign infused war and destruction. From the Khymer Kingdom back when, to the Northern parts of Vietnam. The Wars between them and the Laotian Kingdoms.North Vietnam Kingdoms versus the Southern parts of that country. And who can forget the Western civilization and haute couture and the great freedoms of man, that you ascribe to the French, brought to the Vietnamese people!
Not forgetting the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution..passed unanimously by the House and Senate ( -2 ). Just like the WMDs. No?
See the results?
Fahim,
The problem is "alternative facts" and lack of education and wisdom.
Anyone who was a scholar of British involvement in Afghanistan, would have taken pause in meddling there. Certainly would not be so delusional to make bonds with Pashtuns who would have to hand over their brothers!
Anyone who followed French history might have figured out that supporting one unpopullar corrupt side was a waste of human life and national treasure to bother with Viet Nam domestic power struggles.
Anyone who understood what First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill did in Iraq by introducing poison gas, would know that Imperial Britain cant be trusted.
Essentially, here are the important facts. Americans know little to nothing about geography of the planet, let alone politics and other folks customs and culture! Some influencer recuruits politicians and it becomes a runaway military enterpise with many companies honestly beleiving they are saving the planet from bandits or evil!
The folk making the weapons are often really so ignorant. They think they are procvinding a means to keep the peace!
Asher