My Lai 50 Years Later: Reflections on the Vietnam War and Its Meaning Today
Series: Global Research News Hour
Subtitle: Global Research News Hour episode 213
Featured Speakers/Commentators: MIchael Welch, Christian Appy, Ann Wright, Yves Engler
Contributor: CKUW news [Contact Contributor]
Broadcast Advisory: Warning: Program may contain strong or potentially offensive language, including possible FCC violations.
Summary: This week's episode of the Global Research News Hour we take an in depth look at the My Lai Massacre on the 50th anniversary of that incident, as well as the war in which it was situated.
University of Massachussetts Professor of History and author Christian Appy examines the deterioration of America's War narrative in the wake of My Lai and other developments over the course of the war.
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ann Wright joins us to share her thoughts about My Lai and the future of U.S. militarism. She spoke from Vietnam where a 50th anniversary commemoration has just taken place.
Finally, outspoken Canadian foreign policy critic Yves Engler returns to the Global Research News HOur to share little known tales of how Canada collaborated with the U.S. in Vietnam.
Credits: Interviews by Michael Welch
Notes: Use of the word 'nigger' in first half hour.
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