opposition in Congress

• • the relationship between Congress and those responsible in Vietnam was deteriorating
  • Lies were constantly being told to Congress about the war
  • Congress was told that if the war lasted until summer of 1967, it would cost under 10 billion
  • The real estimated cost was 20 billion
• • the invasion on Cambodia led to a rise in opposition in Congress
  • Congress repealed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in mid 1970
  • They set a limit on funding US troops in Cambodia, and set end of June for full withdrawal of involvement in Cambodia
  • the end of 1971 was set for the final withdrawal of troops
  • After the Paris Peace Accords, Congress reduced funding to South Vietnamese gov. as Nixon promised
  • This lack of support quickened the collapse of the South Vietnamese gov.