:38:00
...secret weapon
to win the war in South Asia.
:38:03
In my hand I hope the secret weapon
to win the war in South Asia.
:38:08
Rice. Rice, gentlemen.
:38:15
To the Vietnamese peasant,
it is everything.
:38:18
They fought the Chinese,
the Japanese--
:38:21
They fought the French
for their rice fields.
:38:22
The communists
have hijacked that rebellion.
:38:25
...have hijacked that rebellion.
:38:28
This man, Ho Chi Minh...
:38:31
and his general, Giap...
:38:33
have promised the farmers
they will give them back their rice...
:38:36
while our man, President Diem...
:38:40
continues stealing it.
:38:42
We must regain the goodwill
of the peasants.
:38:44
We must restore the good faith
of the people.
:38:46
To win the war in Vietnam,
we must take back the rice revolution.
:38:50
Throw out the rice stealers
and give them back their rice.
:38:53
We must wage war for the peasants,
not against them.
:38:57
Build their houses.
Don't destroy them.
:38:59
Kill the enemy with this
instead of this.
:39:03
In short, we must harness
the peasant revolution...
:39:08
to defeat the communist revolution.
:39:14
Thank you.
:39:22
- Outstanding, Colonel.
- Thank you, sir.
:39:24
I'm going to recommend that
the Joint Chiefs hear this briefing...
:39:27
as soon as possible.
:39:29
That's great news.
:39:37
$$"Chairman - Joint Chiefs Of Staff"
Lieutenant Colonel Vann
to see the Joint Chiefs.
:39:40
- Please have a seat.
- Thank you.
:39:44
Lieutenant Colonel Vann
to see you, sir.
:39:49
- Great to meet you, Colonel Vann.
- A real pleasure to be here.
:39:52
I'm sorry I didn't get in touch with you
sooner. Your briefing's been canceled.
:39:57
I was assured that I would have
an audience with the Joint Chiefs.