All articles tagged with #vietnam war
Lionel Rosenblatt, a diplomat and longtime leader of Refugees International, died at 82; famed for challenging his State Department superiors, he personally traveled to Asia to aid displaced people and helped evacuate hundreds from Vietnam, including taking one of the last commercial flights to Saigon before its fall, and later led humanitarian work around the world.
In a CNBC interview, Trump said he would have won Vietnam quickly and Iraq in the same short timeframe, a remark that sparked a wave of online mockery on Reddit and other platforms, with critics citing his draft deferments and questioning his foreign-policy record.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel challenged Donald Trump’s claim about his Iran war timeline, noting that the conflict is about two months in while Trump insists it’s five months and joking that wars “take time”—a math critique he says isn’t accurate. He also questioned Trump’s claim that he would have won the Vietnam War quickly if he’d been president, highlighting the president’s inconsistent war-history statements.
Donald Trump claimed on CNBC that he would have won the Vietnam War very quickly if he had been president, a boast critics quickly challenged given that he dodged service with multiple deferments due to bone spurs; Sen. Mark Kelly called the claim an example of arrogance that contributes to prolonged wars, with other lawmakers and pundits weighing in as the Iran war dominates headlines. The piece notes the controversy comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s Iran policy and broader political backlash, including reminders of his draft history.
During a live CNBC interview about Iran, Donald Trump veered off topic to reveal a fear of stairs, reminisce about Vietnam and Iraq victories, and critique Joe Biden and Barack Obama, all while defending his approach to Iran as polls show his support slipping and peace talks continue.
Country Joe McDonald, frontman of Country Joe and the Fish and a Woodstock-era anti-war voice, died in Berkeley at 84 from Parkinson's complications. Best known for the protest song I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag, he helped define 1960s counterculture and performed with influential Bay Area peers; his career spanned decades with continued activism and music.
Country Joe McDonald, the Woodstock-era frontman of Country Joe and the Fish, has died at 84 in Berkeley, California, from complications of Parkinson's disease; he wrote the anti-Vietnam War anthem I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag and became a defining voice of 1960s counterculture, with Woodstock moments and a lasting legacy in protest music. He is survived by his wife Kathy and their children, and donations are requested to Swords to Ploughshares or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Country Joe McDonald, frontman of Country Joe and the Fish and a defining figure of 1960s counterculture, died at 84. Best known for the anti–Vietnam War anthem I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag and his Woodstock appearance, his music helped shape protest-era rock.
Country Joe McDonald, the Bay Area counterculture icon behind I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag and leader of Country Joe and the Fish, died at 84 in Berkeley from Parkinson’s disease complications, leaving a Woodstock-era antiwar legacy.
Decades after Congress passed the 1973 War Powers Resolution to curb presidential war-making, presidents have largely acted with limited congressional approval by leaning on broad 2001/2002 authorizations. Today’s Iran debate shows a fragmented Congress unlikely to reclaim a decisive check, a stark contrast to the Vietnam-era moment when Congress asserted its authority. The piece uses Madison’s idea that ambition must counter ambition to frame the ongoing struggle over congressional power in war.
Three Vietnam War veterans backed by Public Citizen sue the federal government to block the construction of a 250-foot Independence Arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing President Trump did not secure the necessary congressional or independent-agency approvals and that the memorial would dishonor veterans; White House officials defend the project as a landmark while preservationists warn it could disrupt historic surroundings and review processes continue through federal commissions.
Peter Arnett, a renowned war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his fearless reporting from Vietnam, Iraq, and other conflict zones, has died at age 91 due to prostate cancer. His career spanned over four decades, during which he reported from some of the world's most dangerous war zones, earning a legacy as a courageous and influential journalist.
Peter Arnett was a renowned war correspondent known for his fearless reporting from conflicts like Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, winning a Pulitzer Prize and becoming a household name, despite controversies and accusations of bias. He passed away at age 91.
Peter Arnett, a renowned war correspondent known for his coverage of the Vietnam and Gulf wars and a Pulitzer Prize winner, has died at age 91. He was celebrated for his fearless reporting from war zones, including live broadcasts from Iraq during the Gulf War and coverage of Vietnam, and his career spanned over four decades. Arnett's work left a lasting legacy in journalism, despite controversies and challenges throughout his career.
Peter Arnett, a renowned war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner known for his coverage of Vietnam and Gulf Wars, has died at age 91. His fearless reporting from war zones, including live broadcasts from Iraq during the Gulf War and interviews with Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, left a lasting legacy in journalism. He also faced controversies, including his firing from CNN after criticizing U.S. military strategy in Iraq. Arnett's career spanned over 40 years, and he is remembered as one of the greatest war reporters of his generation.