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Why did positive government reports about the progress in Vietnam suffer from a "credibility gap"?

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Government reports about Vietnam were often contradicted by news reports.

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During the Vietnam War, correspondents reported on terrifying truths in the area of ​​operations, which often contradicted the positive and complimentary reports of United States leaders, creating a "credibility gap."


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