John Kerry: “Nor should the West risk being trapped in a Vietnam-style quagmire, a…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2009

Nor should the West risk being trapped in a Vietnam-style quagmire, a war without end and with no guarantee of success.

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Kerry cautions against a prolonged military engagement in Afghanistan without clear objectives.

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John Kerry: “Nor should the West risk being trapped in a Vietnam-style quagmire, a war without end and with no guarantee of success.”