Letters: Feb. 9, 1968

Call to Action

Sir: Since when does overt action like boarding and capturing a U.S. Navy ship in international waters [Feb. 2] constitute not less than an act of war and demand not less than immediate retaliation? Our enemies probe our military might knowing full well that the only retaliation forthcoming will be a stern reprimand.

JAMES R. MINKEL JR.

First Lieutenant, U.S.A.

A.P.O., San Francisco

Sir: Our grandfathers "remembered the Maine" and ended an oppressive, archaic colonial empire. Apparently we're going to "negotiate about the Pueblo" and accomplish nothing, except little inconveniences like...

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