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Revisiting Vietnam.

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Our Feb. 23 story comparing the Vietnam years of John Kerry and George W. Bush led readers to take aim at the president. Said one, "What an irony it would be if the 'war president' were to lose the election because of Vietnam." A veteran was saddened by "the myth that war is good and necessary."

Candidates Confronting Conflict

So the mud-slinging party has started ("War Stories," Feb. 23). Whatever his record, Senator Kerry is in for a hard fight. No doubt the Republicans are going to drive home the "wedge" issues. But it won't even be necessary for them to orchestrate an October capture of Osama bin Laden to destabilize the Democrat. There is a weapon ...

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