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| Question | Answer |
| What did Rosen say the US saw the war in 61/62? | In military terms, and not in limited war terms |
| What did Stephen Rosen say military force was for in Vietnam? | Not for fighting, but for barganing |
| Who was the air power author on Vietnam? | Robert Pape |
| What was the first of Freedman's 'Catch 22s'? | South could not be stabilised without pressure on the north/North could not be pressurised without a more stable south |
| What is Freedman's second 'Catch 22'? | Prestige of the US attached to success of non-communist south/US could not walk away from a failing regime (threats to do so not credible) |
| What does Freedman argue became a strategic consideration for US? | Maintaining reputation |
| What did Colonel Summers say in regards to lack of domestic support? | It was a strategic vulnerability that our enemy was able to exploit |
| What did Colonel Summers think would have won the war? | Massive use of force |
| When did Rolling Thunder begin? | March 1965 |
| What was the intent of Rolling Thunder? | Coerce North into stopping support for NLF, and show increase morale in south |
| What did Freedman say was the effect of Rolling Thunder? | Increase North's determination to win quickly |
| What were the two last air campaigns? | Linebacker 1 and 2 |
| How effective was Linebacker 1 and 2? | More so, as campaign had become conventional |
| When was Operation Linebacker? | 1972 |
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