[WilliamofCarmichael]

North Vietnamese only attempted their 1975 attack when convinced that America would not counter this violation of the Paris Agreement.

Yes their most trusted man in America had paved the way and given them the thumbs up. In gratitude NV General Giap awarded his coveted "Most Valuable Guerrilla Award" to Walter Cronkite and the American MSM.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Attempts to absolve the 93rd and 94th Congresses and to shift the blame for the final fall of Saigon to Messrs Nixon and Kissinger only cloud today's current leadership from acting wisely as we are challenged by a new and equally savage enemy.

Ah.. yes. Another "issue." A weapon to divert attention.

"Bring it all down, man."

Reliving the 1960s are we, Mr. Perlstein, et al.