It is impossible to read David Halberstam’s “The Best and the Brightest” without noticing the glaring similarities between Washington’s actions in Vietnam and Iran.

It is impossible to read David Halberstam’s “The Best and the Brightest” without noticing the glaring similarities between Washington’s actions in Vietnam and Iran. Link Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.