bing would not affect their behaviour and "if [they] prolong the war...[their] forces will grow stronger, the enemy forces will be weakened. Protracted negotiations...would erode its adversary's will."8 This illustrates the poor planning on U.S. government's behalf since they were convinced that their military force would have a great impact on Hanoi's decisions.Johnson's inability to effectively enforce leadership commands were evident during his term in office. This president portrayed no central guiding philosophy in foreign policy and there was confirmation of slackness in coordinating disparate elements. This was the result of little background and uncertainty in foreign affairs.9 Johnson lacked moral courage in the Vietnam conflict which illustrates his incapabilities to lead a country of great power. Even presidential aides were sceptical about Johnson's ability as a Vice-President. Kennedy had sent him on a special investigative mission to Saigon and the story was spread that Johnson,...fearing he would be killed, had argued for two weeks against the journey: "I don't want to embarrass you by getting my head blown off in Saigon." The young president supposedly answered: "That's all right Lyndon. If anything happens to you out there, Sam Rayburn and I will give you the biggest funeral in the history of Austin, Texas." Kennedy's aides...noted that the vice-president agreed to go only if Kennedy's sister...went along to prove there was little danger.10Johnson inherited a loose and flexible organization which his personal existing characteristics did not match. "His galvanic temperament, irregular administrative habits, and passion for secretiveness could or would have used a more formal structure to good advantage".11 It appeared that Johnson was incapable to deal with such an intricate dilemma in comparison to the previous presidents.He lacked the kind of confidence in his own judgments that permitted Truman, Eisenhower, and Kenne...
