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Gen. Giap: Kerry's Group Helped Hanoi Defeat U.S.
www.newsmax.com ^ | Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 10:25 PM EST

Posted on 02/10/2004 7:31:12 PM PST by InvisibleChurch

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 10:25 PM EST Gen. Giap: Kerry's Group Helped Hanoi Defeat U.S.

The North Vietnamese general in charge of the military campaign that finally drove the U.S. out of South Vietnam in 1975 credited a group led by Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry with helping him achieve victory.

In his 1985 memoir about the war, General Vo Nguyen Giap wrote that if it weren't for organizations like Kerry's Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Hanoi would have surrendered to the U.S. - according to Fox News Channel war historian Oliver North.

That's why, he predicted on Tuesday, the Vietnam war issue "is going to blow up in Kerry's face."

"People are going to remember Gen. Giap saying if it weren't for these guys, [Kerry's group], we would have lost," North told radio host Sean Hannity.

"The Vietnam Veterans Against the War encouraged people to desert, encouraged people to mutiny - some used what they wrote to justify fragging officers," noted the former Marine Lieutenant Colonel, who earned two purple hearts in Vietnam.

"John Kerry has blood of American soldiers on his hands," North said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2004; giap; hannity; kerry; northvietnam; olivernorth; sedition; talkradio; vonguyengiap; vvaw
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To: Keith
she = should
21 posted on 02/10/2004 7:49:58 PM PST by MJY1288 (IF JOHN KERRY IS THE ANSWER, IT MUST BE A STUPID QUESTION)
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To: Keith
We will have to win voters over with other reasons...

As I agree that we will win on other issues .. but this does play a part in the whole picture

Yes the Vietnam war was bad and yes many protested against the war

But Kerry and others didn't just protest against the war .. they attacked and accuse our soldiers of horrible things.

Top that with his voting record and speeches as an elected offical and it says that Kerry is not a friend to americans

22 posted on 02/10/2004 7:50:00 PM PST by Mo1 (" Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?")
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To: InvisibleChurch
This is too rich! Giap as a work reference for Kerry! Thank God for folks like Col. North & FR. Let the sun shine in...
23 posted on 02/10/2004 7:51:28 PM PST by GunnyB (Once a Marine, Always a Marine)
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To: Mo1
"This might explain Carl Cameron's comments a little while ago about the Kerry Camp sending out word to BACK OFF the AWOL charges against Bush"

Heard Cameron, too, and Kerry was certainly tempering his remarks.
24 posted on 02/10/2004 7:52:28 PM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: Keith
It's all in how the picture gets painted...here, we more or less have the enemy admitting that Hanoi John & Hanoi Jane gave them aid and comfort. It's hugh. Series even.
25 posted on 02/10/2004 7:52:39 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (The only good news for Democrats is they could save $$ by switching to Geico.)
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To: dc-zoo
But before it could be used against Kerry we have to make sure it really is true and look at the context in which this Giap guy said it in. Otherwise it can come right back and bite us.
26 posted on 02/10/2004 7:53:13 PM PST by David1
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To: InvisibleChurch
this needs to be printed on big placards and waved in front of Kerry's face at every stump appearance.
27 posted on 02/10/2004 7:53:48 PM PST by hershey
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To: InvisibleChurch
This is gold.
28 posted on 02/10/2004 7:53:56 PM PST by Petronski (John Kerry looks like . . . like . . . weakness.)
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To: Keith
"...if they weren't gonna reject Clinton for being a draft dodger, what makes you think they are going to reject a "war hero" for being even more strident?"

Maybe because those young people now see their contemporaries standing between them and evil and they understand how despicable Kerry's behavior was during Vietnam? Now he babbles about the Band of Brothers who will support him - then he stabbed them in the back, lying to Congress about them etc.

Hopefully in these different times, young people will understand just what that means to break faith that way.
29 posted on 02/10/2004 7:54:23 PM PST by Let's Roll ("First, we kill all the lawyers" - Henry VI, Part II)
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To: InvisibleChurch
...according to Fox News Channel war historian Oliver North.

A source, a quote, a link corroborating Oliver North please NewsMax? Another breathless news bulletin with scant substance. At least it is not plagiarizing, as it did by reporting the existence of the Kerry-Fonda photo, without attributing the Freeper whose research unearthed it.

30 posted on 02/10/2004 7:54:56 PM PST by Plutarch
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To: InvisibleChurch
It about some one has outed this french looking commie and what he did to our service men and women in vaitnam.
31 posted on 02/10/2004 7:55:23 PM PST by solo gringo (Always Ranting Always Rite)
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To: Keith
A lot of young people are foolish, but not all are.

Furthermore.....The majority of middle-aged people (they vote), who also fought in Vietnam, draw the line when it comes to Jane Fonda. Let Kerry's association with her sink in and all bets are off.

32 posted on 02/10/2004 7:55:28 PM PST by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: InvisibleChurch
Money Quote.

But will the RNC use it? That's one thing about the Democrat Party, they know what they are playing for.

If so, say "Good night," JFK.

33 posted on 02/10/2004 7:55:55 PM PST by TommyUdo (The Democrat Party-- Proudly Pimpin' off Po' Folk since 1964)
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To: Mo1
His anti-war associations and statements should serve to bring him down. He is disgusting. He is totally unfit for the duty of CIC. His allegiance to the UN is enough to render him unfit on its own.
34 posted on 02/10/2004 7:56:33 PM PST by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: onyx
Ditto post #34
35 posted on 02/10/2004 7:57:57 PM PST by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: The Wizard
I think Julian Phillips is a jerk. But tell me, Fox actually sends your email back??
36 posted on 02/10/2004 7:58:24 PM PST by olliemb
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To: T Minus Four
Bump for Sara
37 posted on 02/10/2004 7:59:05 PM PST by 4mer Liberal
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To: David1
Don't think Col North would put this out there if it wasn't documented.
38 posted on 02/10/2004 7:59:05 PM PST by dc-zoo
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To: onyx
His anti-war associations and statements should serve to bring him down. He is disgusting. He is totally unfit for the duty of CIC. His allegiance to the UN is enough to render him unfit on its own.

I agree and that is why I think his words from the past (including his protest years) are important .. it shows that he would turn the US over to the UN in a heart beat

39 posted on 02/10/2004 7:59:26 PM PST by Mo1 (" Do you want a president who injects poison into his skull for vanity?")
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich
Ping

This is HUGH. (and series too!)

Seriously, this is big news. I hope the White House already has the commercial ready. Of course, this will only help Kerry with his rabid anti-American base, but will help Bush with the rational thinking voters.

40 posted on 02/10/2004 7:59:33 PM PST by Tatze (Give Pizza Chants!)
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