Show 1967 And The War WarThe The war in Vietnam is likely to reach a critical turning point in 1967 Militarily it might be said a turning point was reached I in 1966 but 1967 is likely to be bethe bethe bethe the year which brings the issue to a climax both climax both in the military military military mili mili- tary and economic fields RUSSIA HAS just supplied North Vietnam with new jet fighters Anti-aircraft Anti weapons and missiles are being supplied in large numbers American pi pilots pilots pi- pi lots are beginning to feel li limitations limitations limi limi- mi- mi on their targets are unrealistic un unrealistic unrealistic un- un realistic in view of their mounting mounting mounting mount mount- ing losses On the ground 1967 will an answer answer answer an- an the question whether Viet VietCong I Cong forces will continue to challenge major US U.S. formations forma forma- i Lions in major battles If Viet VietCong VietCong VietCong Cong numbers increase and i I costlier battles are fought pressure will mount for more effective aerial attacks and other military actions to decide the war ON THE ECONOMIC front the United States cant can't increase its expenditure in Vietnam be beyond beyond beyond be- be yond the current two and a half I billions monthly unless drastic I reductions in other spending I are effected or the dollar danI dangerously dangerously dan dan- I and immediately im imI imperiled im- im I periled which it may already I be The President is thus under heavy pressure to decide before the next Presidential election how to bring the war to an end either through negotiation or if permanent victory victory if victory a Is possible I THUS THE WAR its cost in li lives ves and money has reached a critical point in US U.S. history and what President Johnson does about it this year may largely shape history's verdict on his foreign policy I |