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War Stories: The Gulf of Tonkin and Wayne Morse
October 13, 1999
Listen/download helpThirty-five years ago, the Gulf of Tonkin incident led, days later, to congressional passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which gave President Lyndon Johnson backing to launch military strikes against North Vietnam. Only two senators dissented. One of them was Oregon Senator Wayne Morse. On this program we take a look at Morse's role in opposing the Vietnam war. We'll also examine what his legacy means today, as the U.S. government continues to plan for wars and work with the mass media to win-over public opinion.
Featuring:
Senator Wayne Morse, audio excerpts from archive footage; Robert Millis, co-producer of the documentary "The Last Angry Man: Oregon's Senator Wayne Morse"; Norman Solomon, author and syndicated columnist.
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The Last Angry Man
Robert Millis
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Norman Solomon
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