Iraq and Vietnam
Subtitle: differences, similarities and insights
By: Jeffrey Record ; W. Andrew Terrill.
Contributors: Terrill, W. Andrew.; Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2004
Place of publication: [Carlisle Barracks, PA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- United States.; Iraq War, 2003-; United States -- Military policy.
Description: U.S. political and military difficulties in Iraq have prompted comparisons to the American war in Vietnam. The authors conclude that the military dimensions of the two conflicts bear little comparison. Among other things,the sheer scale of the Vietnam War in terms of forces committed and losses incurred dwarfs that of the Iraq War. They also conclude; however, that failed U.S. state-building in Vietnam and the impact of declining domestic political support for U.S. war aims in Vietnam are issues pertinent to current U.S. policy in Iraq.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-69).
"May 2004."
Electronic version also available on the SSI website.