Tonkin vs. Iraq

The occurrence in the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of Vietnam can be compared to the United States' invasion into Iraq in 2003. The US had two ships anchored in the Tonkin harbor, one for keeping radar, and one for attacks. The Vietnamese were obviously bothered with the fact that the US was stationed there, and attacked the radar boat, very cleverly, so they didn't appear on the radar track. With Iraq, the United States and other forces from the United Nations invaded Iraq in March of 2003; the supposed reason was for the freedom of Iraqis from Saddam Hussein, the dictator-like leader of Iraq, and to offer protection from the weapons of mass destruction that they had. Like the Vietnamese war, it has lasted many years, entering its tenth. The Taliban are as well bothered with the fact that the US is stationed there, and will continue rioting and rebelling, until we all somehow come to a mutual consensus.