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– Olof Kleberg,a former Swedish newspaper editor,critiques historian Perry Johansson’s claim that North Vietnam controlled Sweden’s Vietnam War policy. Kleberg argues Johansson overemphasizes North Vietnamese influence and overlooks internal U.S. opposition to the war and issues with South Vietnamese leadership.
– Key to Kleberg’s argument is that growing anti-war sentiment *within* the U.S., not solely external pressure, drove the eventual withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam. He also points to corruption within South Vietnam’s governments.
– Was Swedish public opinion a factor? yes. Kleberg highlights a notable shift in Swedish public opinion against the U.S. war effort,evidenced by the circulation of the *Vietnam Bulletin* reaching 60,000 readers monthly.
