Talk:Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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Contents 1 New York Times v. United States of America 2 Vandalism 3 Correct information???? 4 historically significant 5 RE-ELECTION of Johnson 6 Hon Nieu transmitter

[edit] New York Times v. United States of America

Missing Info about the Resolution. Court Case: NY Times v United States - 1971 - Freedom of the Press

[edit] Vandalism

Who the heck wrote "...passed a fat man into a large pot of cheese..." on the first line of the article? Would some admin please ban whoever wrote that?

[edit] Correct information????

It has recently come to light that the Tonkin Resolution was a result of "Deception" on part of the U.S. government looking for justification to enter the Vietnam War. This is just One source - more can be found online. http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2261

[edit] historically significant

I think I have made a useful edit with citation. If you disagree please discuss. Abtract 22:10, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE-ELECTION of Johnson

Re-election of johnson In the election of 1964, Johnson was not running for re-election as President, he had been elected as Kennedy's Vice President, and ascended to the presidency upon Kennedy's assassination in 1963. So, Johnson was running for his first Presidential election in 1964. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by PKn (talk • contribs) 18:23, 28 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Hon Nieu transmitter

Could someone explain what the Hon Nieu transmitter was transmitting, that the U.S./South Vietnam wanted it blown up so badly? Was it a radio program or a radar site? 204.186.19.198 22:17, 18 July 2007 (UTC)