Epstein Secrets

to "respond vigorously at places and with means of its own choosing," including the use of atomic weapons against China, if it expanded the war in Indochina in 1954, had an impact: the Chinese leadership modified its position and pressured the Viet Minh to make concessions for a negotiated settlement.

nintended outcomes greatly outweighed the limited payoffs to Moscow, so he prudently backed down. Paying no heed to this about-face, U.S. President Richard Nixon declared Khrushchev "the most brilliant world leader" he had ever met, because he "scared the hell out of people." Nixon embraced his own variant o

ccasions in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and many other places, was the fallback option. But the coup in Santiago occurred as US aggression in Indochina was finally winding down after more than a decade. From 1969 through 1973, it was Kissinger again, along with Nixon, who oversaw the slaughter in V

the war in Vietnam was winnable, but soon he and Kissinger, knew they could not win the war, says Historian Mel Small, author of The Presidency of Richard Nixon. And employing "Newspeak" they embarked on what they called "Bombing for Peace." During this same period, Henry Kissinger was also one of the princ

ney has taken many different forms. Salt was used in many societies and many different geographic locations. Cowrie shells were used—I have some—in Indochina and in Pacific regions. We do not know exactly why, but cowrie shells are beautiful, and they are available, but it takes effort to collect them. E

ed in 2 30 steps. In August 1971, United States President Nixon temporarily suspended the convertibility of the

ney has taken many different forms. Salt was used in many societies and many different geographic locations. Cowrie shells were used—I have some—in Indochina and in Pacific regions. We do not know exactly why, but cowrie shells are beautiful, and they are available, but it takes effort to collect them. E

ed in 2 30 steps. In August 1971, United States President Nixon temporarily suspended the convertibility of the

nes EFTA00585504 25 played little part in his country's successful Korean offensive of 1950-51. If only the champions of America's adventure in Indochina had absorbed the historical lessons of these earlier experiences. Perhaps Robert S. McNamara, defense secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johns

were calling for those ex-leaders to be hauled off and placed in the dock. President Gerald Ford, in offering a blanket pardon for any crimes that Richard Nixon might have committed while in office, bluntly noted that "The law . . . is no respecter of persons; but the law is a respecter of reality." Ford co