A former aide to President Richard Nixon is confirming the Vietnam peace talks between President Lyndon B. Johnson and South Vietnam were sabotaged so that Nixon could win the 1968 presidential election. In a backroom deal, Nixon promised the Vietnamese delegation they would receive better terms if they waited to reach a deal when he was in office, thereby undercutting Johnsons ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace agreement. Ameera David RT News breaks down the details of the backroom dealing.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:24:31 +0000
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