I think you people are being too hard on Koppel. Besides, I heard that CBS has some memos that back up ABC and Vietnam's version of events.
Koppel seemed to be trying to build a case that there were 20 or so VC shooting back, but they couldn't even hit the boats. I was never there, but everything I learned was that if swift boats came in with guns blazing, the last thing they would do is stick around and fight back. They would be too busy disappearing as fast as possible.
You said..."I think you people are being too hard on Koppel. Besides, I heard that CBS has some memos that back upABC and Vietnam's version of events."
Ohhhhh Gawwd....You're killing me! Stop it!
Koppel only showed a few Vietnamese who were scared whittless and hiding in the bushes 30 years ago, and he didn't even go by Kerry's own words in his book!!!!!