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McCain Wins Unlikely Support in Vietnam

Ruling class thinks former POW would increase trade

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2008 10:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain has won admiration from an unlikely place: Vietnam, the nation he bombed 23 times during the war there. Including politicians, newspaper editors, and even his former captor, Vietnamese are voicing support for the candidate. The Republican pushed to restore ties with the country...   Read full story »

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