I don't totally concur with that line. We lost the war because it was NEVER a war according to D.C. AND because we were not allowed to fight the war the way we wished. WE were totally controlled by civilians that did not know how to fight a war. The bombing of Hanoi that was called off by Johnson, I believe (correct me if I am wrong) was also instrumental. Once the enemy was able to start rebuilding up North, they were able to dedicate more soldiers down South. We could have fought them, IF we did not have "no fire" zones. If we could have bombed where we wished. IF the military could have been let loose of their leashes. Like you said, we were not allowed to "think like the enemy" because we were held back, not because we did not know how. ANyone that has been trained in jungle/guerrilla warfare, knows that we had the knowledge. We just did not have permission. Cut your military loose to fight a war on their terms and you will see a short war. You may not "like" how it is fought, but it will be won. Americans are winners and there is NO ONE as good as us. Of course, like a golf cart, you can't see the full potential until you take the governor off.