Military force—especially when wielded by an outside power—just cannot bring order in a country that cannot govern itself.

Robert McNamara

Read McNamara Recalls, and Regrets, Vietnam at the New York Times

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Topic

Military strategy Political theory War

Author

Robert McNamara

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

McNamara, Robert. In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam. Random House, 1995. Originally published in the Daily Telegraph, 10 Apr. 1995.

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