Republic Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem and the US in Vietnam in 1950s?
Why did the American government and media describe Ngo Dinh Diem as the “miracle man of Asia” from 1956-60? What did they admire about his accomplishments? How did the U.S. assist Diem and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) after 1956? How did Ho Chi Minh respond initially to Diem’s decision to cancel national elections in 1956? What new approach did Ho’s government adopt towards the South by 1960?
I dont know the answers to all of that offhand, but they had no chance againt the KGB, and Chinese agents and supplies. Admiration and elections didnt have much to do with it. Vietnam was so thoroughly penetrated by the communists that they knew what every single barber thought about politics. Those who disagreed with them disappeared.
Despite this, we could have won the war if they thought we would kill every man woman and child of our enemies until they relented, like we would have done against japan and germany. It would have taken a very short amount of time with a full U.S. effort. Instead, we quit, and we have been paying for our cowardice ever since.
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