WHY KHE SANH IS CRUCIAL
AAR ‘Y 4. \
CAREER BLIGHTED? group from the Juventud Patriotica del Trabajo [Patriotic Worker Youth], to which I belonged, split from that organization when they began developing a socialist outlook. Although this outlook was vague, it was tending to develop in the direction of clearer and more precise positions. Their contribution [the Posadistas] was to shorten this period of clarification. This positive achievement of their activity in Guatemala remains despite their errors in other areas, errors, which like the one which precipitated their expulsion, were tremendous at times. If this is true, it is because the socialist program is not the property of any particular group but of the entire authentically revolutionary movement.
FOR GEN. WESTMORELAND
The rumors persist in Washington that Gen. William C. Westmoreland, who up to now has been a favorite of the White House, may soon be eased out as commander of the U.S. troops in Vietnan.
Johnson, however, has strenuously denied that he is considering informing Westmoreland that his resignation has been accepted. Instead, Johnson has indicated he might promote his favorite to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
According to a dispatch by Keyes Beech, datelined Da Nang and published in the February 21 New York Post, the outcome of the impending battle of Khe Sanh may determine whether Westmoreland's career is finished or is to be crowned with fresh commendations from Johnson.
U.S. marines on the firing line in Khe Sanh, according to the account, are saying privately that this "remote patch" is not worth defending. They say, "the only reason we are there is because Westy says so."
Khe Sanh has become a "symbol" in the military career of the