Once again the Americans have simultaneously launched a peace offensive and an escalation of the Vietnam war. Once again the British Labour Government has covered up for this hypocrisy and refused to condemn the escalation, Brown and Crossman deny the facts of the case - yet,as we show on page 12 there is no doubt that the Americans have bombed civilian centres in Hanoi. The only answer is for all sedtions of the movement to renew their activities to put pressure on the Government, But we need to note that those who soft-peddled opposition on the Vietnam question have been shown to be wrong in practice, This Government will gc as far ยป right as we allow it!
The WeekThe Week Vol. 6, No. 23, 22 December 1966
Peace Talk and Escalation
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