By Norman Solomon Media commentators are split about Bob Kerrey and what happened 32 years ago in the Vietnamese village of Thanh Phong.
Some journalists seem eager to exonerate the former senator.
Others appear inclined to turn him into a lightning rod for national guilt. Syndicated columnists have been a bit unpredictable. Even at this late date, we need to know the answer. The Vietnamese government likes to routinely say how terrible Americans were. The Times and CBS are now collaborating in that effort.