Vietnaml" ... tries to justify the U.S. commitment to Vietnam while subtly implying that Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and the Democratic Party were responsible for the involvement in the war." Comment: Are we supposed to infer from this that Presidents Kennedy and Johnson were not responsible for the involvement in the war? USIA informs us that there was no subtle implication at all. It quite frankly showed Presidents Kennedy and Johnson making public commitments to the people of Vietnam to support them in efforts to remain free from Communist control. 5. Mr. Karnow says that Mr. Shakespeare is said to be "hooked on the idea that all refugees in the world are victims of communism." Comment: Is there any evidence that Mr. Karnow checked this allegation out with Mr. Shakespeare?
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All refugees in the world are victims of communism.