Bathetic bits aside, there is wisdom in this squib on State, Defense and US-inflicted catastrophe in Vietnam: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/09/16/foggy-bottom-and-the-fog-of-war/vietnam-war-shows-what-happens-when-the-state-department-is-weak …
@FabiusMaximus01 For sure. But "distant reading" of institutional roles (or lack of role) of State, Defense is interesting.
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@ChMadar Agree. State was wrecked in 1950s, never fixed, imbalancing the govt. But their intel dept (INR) was the best & so ignored. Futile.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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