... with Iraq is not the same as Vietnam. After having protested against the Vietnam war, the writer says that Vietnam was different and that it is ridiculous to make out Saddam Hussein as another Ho Chi Minh. The writer uses cynical and bitter tones as a way of persuading the reader, for example when he writes "if anyone needs liberating, it is surely ... persuasiveness of the writer. Using the words such as "Blackmail us into submission" and the use of the word "Hitler" really affects the readers sense of security and in relating Saddam to Hitler can influence the readers opinion on wheth...

• Word Count: 486
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate