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Nguyen Cao Ky Quotes

Vietnamese - Politician | September 8, 1930 - July 23, 2011

Americans are big boys. You can talk them into almost anything. Just sit with them for half an hour over a bottle of whiskey and be a nice guy.

You Nice Talk Over Anything Big

From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism.

War Communism Vietnam Against Only

After the 1954 Geneva international conference, Vietnam was divided into two parts. On paper, North and South Vietnam were twin countries born at the same moment.

Moment Born Two Same Divided Paper

After Watergate, America was a ship without a rudder. Vietnam was left to its own devices, drifting along towards its fate.

Fate Ship America Without Watergate

If the war has faded into history, democracy's defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations.

History War Democracy Deep Defeat

Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena.

Leadership Fight Name Political Made

During the Fifties, political and military activities in Vietnam were heavily influenced by the French, who as recent colonial masters, made all-important decisions.

Decisions Political Military Vietnam

By fighting a limited, defensive war, America permitted the enemy to endlessly re-supply their field armies.

War Fighting America Enemy Defensive

South Vietnam had to be built from scratch and, from the very beginning, depended far too much on the Western superpowers. As in the case of a person on public welfare, this dependency, which became greater with each day, was quite difficult to shake.

Day Beginning Too Much Person Far

By the mid-sixties, the United States had poured more than half a million troops into South Vietnam.

More United Vietnam Half Million

We all know that in war the political and military factors have to complement each other.

War Political Know Military Other

I never staged a coup. They picked me up. Like I say, they forced me to become premier, maybe hoping that by that way, they send me to the electric chair.

Me Chair Say Way Become Never

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