Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

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Robert McNamara was an influential American businessman and government official who served as the Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, playing a key role in shaping U.S. military strategy during pivotal events like the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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He was the US Secretary of Defense who commented on the near-catastrophe involving a hydrogen bomb.

Die vermissten Atombomben – ein Dutzend gingen im Kalten Krieg verloren.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-24
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Robert McNamara said in 2002 that they called it a quarantine because blockade is a word of war.

White House orders military to focus on enforcing ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-25
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Robert McNamara is mentioned as a historical figure who warned against NATO expansion.

Klaus von Dohnanyi warnt vor einem grossen Krieg in Europa
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-20
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Robert McNamara teaches international history at Ulster University.

Jason Burke’s new book charts the rise of modern terrorism – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-10
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Robert McNamara was the U.S. Secretary of Defense who lowered the requirements for military conscripts during the Vietnam War.

Проблема Форреста Гампа | Українська правда
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-09-21
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Robert McNamara was a Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy.

EU, de regreso a la narrativa guerrera
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-17
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Robert McNamara was the U.S. Secretary of Defense who pushed for the Vietnam War, resulting in significant American casualties.

התוכנית לעזה: כיבוש על הנייר
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-08-13
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Robert McNamara was appointed as the new Secretary of Defense by President John F. Kennedy in 1960.

Index - Külföld - Készen áll az Egyesült Államok a következő háborúra?
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-07-29
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The article references Secretary of Defense McNamara in relation to military spending.

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Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2025-06-27
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Robert McNamara was also a Harvard graduate who became a leading intellectual.

Harvard verkörpert alles, was Trump hasst - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-17
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Robert McNamara is referenced as the Secretary of Defense who used statistical methods during the escalation in Vietnam.

Opinioni | Comandare in nome dell'efficienza
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-04-17
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Robert McNamara was the Secretary of Defense who supported President Johnson's decisions regarding the Vietnam War.

Dezastrul care i-a costat pe americani 60.000 de morți și 180 de miliarde dolari. De ce s-au implicat SUA în războiul din Vietnam
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-04-14
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Robert McNamara is one of the notable figures featured in Errol Morris's documentaries.

Un documental vuelve sobre la figura del líder mesiánico, músico y asesino Charles Manson
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-12
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Robert McNamara was the last sitting World Bank president to visit Paraguay before Ajay Banga.

Presidente del BM dice que negocia con Paraguay una inversión de 2.000 millones de dólares - Economía
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-04-02
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Robert McNamara worked with General Curtis LeMay to maximize the efficiency of the bombing campaign over Japan.

El bombardeo más devastador de la historia
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-05
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Robert McNamara is the IFUT assistant general secretary who expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the dispute.

Dispute at BIMM ends as lecturers vote to accept deal – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-21
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Robert McNamara, the union’s assistant general secretary, expressed confidence that members will receive the proposal favourably.

Agreement reached with lecturers following strikes, says Dublin music college – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-20
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Robert McNamara was the Secretary of Defense during John F. Kennedy's presidency and was involved in critical decisions regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Assassinato de John F. Kennedy: relembre o crime e o seu impacto nos EUA
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-02-20
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