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>He wound down the Vietnam War After getting Kissinger to prolong it by getting the South Vietnamese to torpedo the peace talks, causing the deaths of tens of
by redthrowaway 12y ago
>He wound down the Vietnam War
After getting Kissinger to prolong it by getting the South Vietnamese to torpedo the peace talks, causing the deaths of tens of thousands, simply in order to get elected.[1]
>a rapprochement with China that served to split the PRC/Soviet Union alliance.
The relationship was broken long before rapprochement. Nixon/Kissinger took advantage of the split; they didn't cause it.
As an aside, I'm currently reading Kissinger's World Order. It's a fascinating read by a man who was undeniably a giant of a statesman, despite his many flaws.
[1] http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nixon-prolonged-vietnam-war-for-political-gainand-johnson-knew-about-it-newly-unclassified-tapes-suggest-3595441/?no-ist http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nixon-prolonged-vie...