Nieman Watchdog > Commentary > Iraq through the prism of Vietnam:
Those who say Iraq is nothing like Vietnam have another guess coming, says retired Gen. William Odom. He lists striking similarities and asserts that only after it pulls out of Iraq can the U.S. hope for international support to deal with anti-Western forces.
Of course, he cites a lot of pesky facts that contradict the reality we have told so much about these past 5 years.