Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Madeleine Albright: Iraq War Worse than Vietnam

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Madeleine Albright: Iraq War Worse than Vietnam

Another former US statesperson has said the war in Iraq will go down in history as worse than the conflict in Vietnam last century.
Madeleine Albright, the Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state, made the comments in an interview with the Czech daily Hospodarske Noviny on Friday.
Albright said the Iraq war has been the biggest decline in U.S. foreign policy.
She said that the war has set off a chain reaction in the Middle East that will be difficult to calm down, comparing diplomacy and international affairs to a billiards game where each ball sets another in motion.
What is happening in Iraq now has an influence on the developments in other countries, Albright said, adding that Iran's power is growing, as is the tension between Kurds and Turks.
ed note: I usually keep this site NON political, but this is NEWS and I don't think anyone is surprised by Albright's comments. Hopefully the change this coming election, we will have change.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.