Kill Anything That Moves discussion

This is a fascinating exploration of the horrors of war. Nick Turse' extensive research into the atrocities committed during the Viet Nam War makes for some very difficult, but necessary, reading for anyone interested in learning just how history repeats itself.The term " ugly American" hits the reader right between the eyes.

Judi wrote: "This is a fascinating exploration of the horrors of war. Nick Turse' extensive research into the atrocities committed during the Viet Nam War makes for some very difficult, but necessary, reading f..."

I agree, this book was a real eye opener. Essential reading for anyone who says things like "aside from a view isolated incidents like My Lai"...

I would agree with both of the above comments. This book is one of the most disturbing books that I have ever read. Although I had heard about American atrocities in Vietnam this book takes the descriptions to an entirely different level.

It is about time to have this information reviewed again publicly.

This book is especially troubling in the similarity of the politics of the time of the Viet-Nam and the current politics of the 2013 Afghan era. Euphemisms may be slightly relabeled and there are new 'wider' objectives, but future historians are going to look back on this era with a similar viewpoint.

The US Military in Viet-Nam(my word processor overlay is doing something funky with the name of the country) had Rules of Warfare that were violated. Now there are 'Rules of Engagement' as to who can be killed legally. Many of them are very similar as in anyone in a particular zone is considered an enemy regardless of age, gender, or activity. Sound familiar?

History will tell . . .