Quote by George McGovern

I thought the Vietnam war was an utter, unmitigated disaster, so it was very hard for me to say anything good about it.

I thought the Vietnam war was an utter, unmitigated disaster

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's strong negative opinion on the Vietnam War. They believed it to be an absolute failure without any redeeming qualities. Due to this outlook, they found it difficult to acknowledge, let alone praise, any positive aspect related to the war.

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By George McGovern

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