Vietnam vet says US 'didn't really build a democratic government' in Vietnam or Afghanistan
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Vietnam veterans criticized the U.S.' ability to build democracies and betrayal of its servicemen Saturday on "Modern Warriors."
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"We didn't put real people in it [who] really cared about democracy," Rowan continued. "They only cared about how much money they can line their pockets [with]. And sure, when everything hit the fan, what happened? [Afghanistan's president] took off in his private jet with a whole bunch of other people and a whole ton of money, and God knows where the hell he is. Meanwhile, all the military, we're getting sliced up like crazy."
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