Although we sought to do the right thing—and believed we were doing the right thing—in my judgement, hindsight proves us wrong.
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War is so complex it's beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend. Our judgment, our understanding, are not adequate. And we kill people unnecessarily.
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Robert McNamara (14)
Birth: | 9th June, 1916 |
Death: | 6th July, 2009 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Businessman |
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Robert Strange McNamara was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 to 1968, during which time he played a large role in escalating the United States involvement in the Vietnam War.
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