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Old 10-04-2013, 08:50 PM
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General Giap Dead At 102

This general should be studied by any President who thinks invading a smaller weaker country is a slam dunk.


http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...es-at-102?lite


This man lead a nation in a victory over the world's largest military and economic country.

Quote:
"We had to use the small against the big; backward weapons to defeat modern weapons," Giap said. "At the end, it was the human factor that determined the victory."


Another quote:
"We were not strong enough to drive out a half-million American troops, but that wasn't our aim. Our intention was to break the will of the American government to continue the war."

He lost many many troops but felt the price was worth it.
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