CNN LBJ Triumph and Tragedy February 22, 2022 02:23:00
The viet cong accepted the loss of factories. they accepted enormous destruction in the country. >> we think they are winning. now, if we think they're winning, you can imagine what they think. >> nif they win it, why would they want to talk? >> lbj's worse fears about vietnam come to fruition in june of 1965 when general wes morland requested 150,000 ground troops. and he spends the next six weeks agonizing on what will become the most pivotal decision of his administration. >> you have lbj, who cares deeply. the problem was he campaigned in being the peace candidate, the one who wouldn't sen...