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The article discusses some of the lessons from the Vietnam War and applies them to U.S. President Barack Obama's decision regarding whether or not to increase the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan. The author suggests that there is ample evidence that Obama is determined to not make the same mistakes made by past administrations and argues that despite claims to the contrary, it is possible for the U.S. to engage in counterinsurgency without significantly increasing the number of troops.

The article discusses some of the lessons from the Vietnam War and applies them to U.S. President Barack Obama's decision regarding whether or not to increase the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan. The author suggests that there is ample evidence that Obama is determined not to make the same mistakes made by past administrations and argues that despite claims to the contrary, it is possible for the U.S. to engage in counterinsurgency without significantly increasing the number of troops.

Comments on the plan of the U.S. to take military actions against Iraq. Views of Caribbean people on the war plan of the U.S.; Suggestions for U.S. President George W. Bush to avoid war against Iraq.

Presents information on a public opinion poll on the war plans of the U.S. against Iraq. Percentage of U.S. citizens that support an invasion of Iraq; Views of people in Canada on the war plans of the U.S.; Effect of the war plans of the U.S.