LEADER 03120oam 2200661I 450 001 9910783970003321 005 20230617040403.0 010 $a1-134-27023-2 010 $a1-134-27024-0 010 $a1-280-28195-2 010 $a9786610281954 010 $a0-203-33981-9 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203339817 035 $a(CKB)1000000000254286 035 $a(EBL)199579 035 $a(OCoLC)437059449 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000311266 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11212330 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000311266 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10328888 035 $a(PQKB)11159338 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC199579 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL199579 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10163455 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL28195 035 $a(OCoLC)958102809 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000254286 100 $a20180331d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe Tet effect $eintelligence and the public perception of war /$fJake Blood 210 1$aLondon :$cRoutledge,$d2005. 215 $a1 online resource (210 p.) 225 1 $aCass military studies 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-65226-X 311 $a0-415-34997-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBookCover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Introduction; 1 Tet The surprise; 2 After Tet The reality; 3 Before Tet The delusion; 4 The effect of Tet A loss of trust; 5 The Tet Effect Intelligence and the public perception of war; 6 Setting the stage The enemy's war; 7 Setting the stage Vietnam intelligence in 1967; 8 An intelligence drama The protagonists; 9 An intelligence drama A three-act tragedy; 10 From tragedy, four morals Intelligence principles; 11 The Tet Effect in Iraq Pre-empting credibility 327 $a12 Intelligence principles in the twenty-first century Still valid after all these yearsNotes; Bibliography; Index 330 $aA close examination of the role of intelligence in shaping America's perception of the Vietnam War, looking closely at the intelligence leadership and decision process. In 1967, intelligence was called upon to bolster support for the Vietnam War and allowed America's leaders to portray a 'bankrupt' enemy ready to quit the battlefield. The audacious Tet Offensive of 1968 shattered this image and although it ended with an American military victory, it is remembered as the juncture when American support turned against the war. Public opinion on the war was a primary concern for the John 410 0$aCass military studies. 606 $aTet Offensive, 1968 606 $aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xCampaigns 615 0$aTet Offensive, 1968. 615 0$aVietnam War, 1961-1975$xCampaigns. 676 $a959.70434 700 $aBlood$b Jake.$01518549 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910783970003321 996 $aThe Tet effect$93756150 997 $aUNINA