Read more Vietnam stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/470/vietnam.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:21:22 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71081/cleland-memoir-recalls-horrors-of-vietnam-karl-rove.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMax Cleland may be a living symbol of dedication to country—the former Georgia senator lost both legs and an arm to a grenade in Vietnam—but that didn't stop Karl Rove's political machine from ending his political career with attacks on his patriotism. "There are plenty of reasons to...http://www.newser.com/story/71081/cleland-memoir-recalls-horrors-of-vietnam-karl-rove.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 06 Oct 2009 17:11:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70511/typhoon-kills-32-in-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTyphoon Ketsana slammed central Vietnam today, flooding towns and villages and killing at least 32 people. Roughly 170,000 people were evacuated before the storm hit. State-run TV called it the worst storm the country had seen in more than three decades. Meanwhile, the death toll in the Philippines climbed...http://www.newser.com/story/70511/typhoon-kills-32-in-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:32:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69086/iconic-vietnam-war-survivor-a-symbol-of-hope.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen Kim Phuc was only 9, she unintentionally played a part in ending the Vietnam War. Nick Ut of the AP photographed Phuc running naked from a napalm attack in which she was horribly burned. She wasn't expected to survive, but survive she did, with the help of Ut, who...http://www.newser.com/story/69086/iconic-vietnam-war-survivor-a-symbol-of-hope.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:25:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67533/is-obamas-afghanistan-turning-into-lbjs-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs the war in Afghanistan rages alongside President Obama’s sweeping domestic battles, he’s keenly aware of the dangers of becoming a modern-day LBJ, an insider tells the New York Times. Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society program at home was dogged by the Vietnam war, a historian says; Obama must “worry about...http://www.newser.com/story/67533/is-obamas-afghanistan-turning-into-lbjs-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 23 Aug 2009 9:23:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63729/rot-in-hell-mr-mcnamara.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAt long last, Robert Strange McNamara has “shuffled off to join LBJ and Dick Nixon in the 7th level of hell,” writes journalist and author Joseph Galloway, who couldn’t be more pleased. “McNamara was the original bean-counter—a man who knew the cost of everything but the worth of nothing....http://www.newser.com/story/63729/rot-in-hell-mr-mcnamara.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 07 Jul 2009 7:32:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63664/vietnam-architect-robert-mcnamara-dead-at-93.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRobert S. McNamara, who presided over the escalation of the Vietnam War as Defense secretary under presidents Kennedy and Johnson, died at his home this morning after a period of failing health, his wife told the AP. He was 93. Known as a policymaker with a fixation for statistical analysis,...http://www.newser.com/story/63664/vietnam-architect-robert-mcnamara-dead-at-93.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Jul 2009 8:44:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59601/chili-sauce-conquers-american-palate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFrom celebrity chefs to Applebees to Wal-Mart, America is in love with the Asian chili-and-garlic condiment sriracha—only it’s not that Asian, the New York Times reports. “I wanted something that I could sell to more than just the Vietnamese,” said David Tran, creator of the top-selling US version. “I...http://www.newser.com/story/59601/chili-sauce-conquers-american-palate.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 May 2009 14:52:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59535/mgm-mirage-doubles-down-on-global-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the hospitality business gasping for air and its own core business in trouble, MGM Mirage is going global in hopes of building its brand well beyond Las Vegas. Having sealed eight deals with hotel developers and in talks with 10 more, the company will introduce the Bellagio and MGM...http://www.newser.com/story/59535/mgm-mirage-doubles-down-on-global-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 May 2009 8:32:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58685/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-just-not-in-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagVietnam is considering a measure aimed at eliminating drugs and prostitution that might seem strange to Westerners: banning dancing. The edict would only apply to karaoke bars, reports GlobalPost, and it has a surprising amount of support from people who agree that dancing in such venues is usually a cover...http://www.newser.com/story/58685/you-can-dance-if-you-want-to-just-not-in-vietnam.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 11 May 2009 20:19:29 CDT