A Viet Cong attack on Americans is typically a brief hit-and-run affair: the enemy usually runs as soon as the surprise wears off and U.S. units start hitting back with concerted firepower. The siege at Plei Me last month seemed a notable exception to the rule, as Communist troops in force stood their ground in a prolonged fire fight. But again last week, in two fierce engage ments near the "Iron Triangle" north of Saigon, Viet Cong troops surprised U.S. Army units and then stayed around to boldly slug it out.
The First Mistake. For the U.S., one of...
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