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lessons of munich

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dave

Is there a “lesson of Munich?” Whatever it is, it was certainly misapplied by the Americans to Vietnam in the same way that the so-called appeasement of the Arab world is likely also a misapplication of Munich applied to a … Continue reading →

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PROPAGANDA OF THE DEEDS AND DON'TS

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Dave

”According to an apocryphal story, Henry Kissinger/André Malraux/an unidentified journalist once asked Chinese premier Zhou Enlai about the significance of the French Revolution. Zhou reportedly replied that it was still too early to tell. Taking this story in its intended spirit, one might … Continue reading →

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Lovers in a Dangerous Time

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Dave

You could make an argument that his death came with a sigh of relief. Robert Capa stepped on land mine in Vietnam in 1954, that  put an end to his corporeal and legal life on this earth. He was a … Continue reading →

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