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Bush Admits Possible Iraq Parallel to Vietnam

HeadlineOct 19, 2006

This news comes as President Bush has admitted there may be a parallel between the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. In an interview with ABC News, the President was asked whether he agreed with the assessment the situation in Iraq is similar to the 1968 Tet offensive, which is seen as a turning point in the Vietnam War. Bush said the comparison could be accurate because violence is on the rise and the US is heading into an election.

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