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Monday, July 06, 2009

The Fog of War

Errol Morris

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

Robert McNamara (June 9, 1916 — July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth United States Secretary of Defense. McNamara served as Defense Secretary for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1968.

[Text from Wikipedia. Graphic from film's official website. Fog of War won an Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2004. Cross-posted to Signal Fire.]

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Jon said...: more:
Terry Gross Fresh Air interviews:*

Robert McNamara On Doubts, And Vietnam
April 1995 interview with Robert McNamara

McNamara And The 'Fog Of War'
2005 interview with filmmaker Errol Morris

* available after 5 pm EDT July 6.; 7/06/2009 11:21 AM

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