This should be good:
In Iraq, the American leadership have made virtually every mistake they made in Vietnam,
Like?
I'm definitely not arguing that the top brass has covered themselves in glory, but I am very interested in what you consider 'the same mistakes.'
Movie suggestion: 'Lions for Lambs'. Bombed in the box office in the US for obvious reasons - the American public didn't want to believe what was being oh so clearly and uncomfortably spelled out in the movie.
While I appreciate the humor in your use of the word 'bombed' in the context above, may I offer a counter that it simply was a terrible movie?
Nah, that couldn't be it...................................