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“The merits of rival causes are never absolute. Even in the Second World War, the Western allied struggle against fascism was compromised by its reliance upon the tyranny of Stalin to pay most of the blood price for destroying the tyranny of Hitler. Only simpletons of the political Right and Left dare to suggest that in Vietnam either side possessed a monopoly of virtue.”

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Book:Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975
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Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975

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Max Hastings
Max Hastings

Max Hastings is a British journalist born on December 28, 1945. He is known for his in-depth reporting on historical and contemporary events, having served as the Defence and Diplomatic Editor of The Daily Telegraph and contributing as a columnist for several media outlets. more

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