world where U.S. interests were judged. McNamara felt that it was logical for U.S. to enter a military conflict against anyone who was spreading erosion in Vietnam. With a promising note he said, "in the end all will be well".22 In his speech in late March 1964 he stated,When the day comes that we can safely withdraw, we expect to leave an independent and stable South Vietnam, rich with resources and bright with prospects for contributing to the peace and prosperity of Southeast Asia and of the world.23This led to the bombing in North Vietnam and the increase of combat strength from 75,000 to 125,000 and that additional U.S. forces would be sent when requested.24 This would hopefully force Hanoi to pay for cruelties in the South. President Johnson responded,"We will stay because in Asia-and around the world-are countries whose independence rests, in large measure, on confidence in America's word and in America's protection. To yield to force in Viet-Nam would weaken that confidence, would undermine the independence of many lands, and would whet the appetite of aggression. We would have to fight in one land, and then we would have to fight in another-or abandon much of Asia to the domination of Communists."25It appeared that the United States were determined to defeat any force attacking South Vietnam and use their own forces in order to prevent Communist victory in impoverished countries.American intervention in the Vietnam War stemmed from previous conflicts which they were involved in. The Cold War was unresolved since the States were determined to prevent Communist invasion over the world. It was ironic that a country with such a powerful reputation had weak organization. The fragmented National Security Council contributed to the poor strategy planning for Vietnam War. An attempt to combine the Military Services and the State Department was not successful during Johnson's term in office since it was proved to be an ineffective infor...
