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Dennis Kucinich: “The U.S. poured billions of dollars of military aid into South Vietnam to prop up the increasingly weak government and…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2010
The U.S. poured billions of dollars of military aid into South Vietnam to prop up the increasingly weak government and prevent the ostensible expansion of communism in the world. Now does this scenario sound familiar? Well, it should, because it's exactly what is happening in Pakistan and why I am glad that the gentleman from Texas and I have been able to affect this debate.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio
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govinfo.gov
Jul 27, 2010

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Kucinich draws parallels between U.S. military aid in Vietnam and current aid in Pakistan.

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