Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War An infamous photo of General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan shooting an alleged terrorist in handcuffs during the Tet Offensive also provoked public outcry. Another element of the American opposition to the war was the perception that U.S. intervention in Vietnam, which had been argued as acceptable because of the domino theory and the threat of communism, was not legally justifiable. Some Americans believed that the communist threat was used as a scapegoat to hide imperialistic intentions, and others argued that the American intervention in South Vietnam interfered with the self-determination of the country and felt that the war in Vietnam was
The dogs of war (phrase) releasing. Thus, the "dogs of war" are the political and societal restraints against war that operate during times of peace. Victor Hugo used "dogs of war" as a metaphor for cannon fire in chapter XIV of "Les Misérables:" In modern English usage "dogs of war" is used to describe mercenaries. The phrase has entered so far into general usage – in books, music, film and television – that it is now regarded as a cliché. One notable example of the use of this phrase was by Christopher Plummer's character General Chang in the film '', in a scene which featured