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Bush Invokes Vietnam to Argue Against U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq

Bush Invokes Vietnam to Argue Against U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq

President Bush warned Wednesday that a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would lead to mass bloodshed similar to what happened in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War. He urged critics of the current war to “learn something from history” and “resist the allure of retreat.” We speak with historian and investigative journalist, Gareth Porter. [includes rush transcript]

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