Criticism of media coverage during the Vietnam War has been used to justify strict censorship of the press when the U.S. engages in military actions (e.g., the Iraq and Gulf wars). Drawing on our class discussion, to what extent was an independent and oppositional media responsible for “losing the war in Vietnam”? Explain

Criticism of media coverage during the Vietnam War has been used to justify strict censorship of the press when the U.S. engages in military actions (e.g., the Iraq and Gulf wars).  To what extent was an independent and oppositional media responsible for “losing the war in Vietnam”? Explain