Event: Vietnam wars

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Ship sunk in gulf to become artificial reef

The USS Oriskany sank to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico today after the Navy set off explosions on the retired aircraft carrier to make the world’s largest intentionally created reef.

Wed, 17 May, 2006

Kissinger likes divisions over Iraq war to Vietnam

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn parallels between the sliding scale of support in the Iraq and Vietnam wars.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2005

Minister challenged on Shannon and neutrality

IN his attempt to justify the decision to grant the use of Shannon airport to US troops for their illegal Iraq war, Justice Minister Michael McDowell suggested on RTE’s Questions & Answers (Oct 11) that this was not in breach of our neutrality.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2004

War benefits to US economy only ‘modest at best’

THE US is deploying more than 1,000 warplanes, hundreds of tanks and thousands of bombs to fight the war in Iraq.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2003

Global economy not in danger despite volatility of markets

THE ongoing de-rating of equities relative to other asset classes continued with a vengeance this week with nervous investors knocking 5% and 6% off the value of S&P's 500 and the Nasdaq respectively in the past five days.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2002