There's no definitive evidence either way. Kennedy expanded the role there of the U.S. and there is some indication he was prepared to send American combat troops. There is also some evidence he was thinking about scaling back U.S. involvement after Diem was executed in a coup. He authorized the coup, but didn't want Diem killed and he was becoming somewhat dubious of the shit filled Saigon
crony political system.
Then again, if JFK had lived, he might have appointed a better general than Wastemoreland who actually would have understood the political nature of the war...
crony political system.
Then again, if JFK had lived, he might have appointed a better general than Wastemoreland who actually would have understood the political nature of the war...
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