The advisors of President Lyndon Johnson argue vehemently about the pros and cons of bombing North Vietnamese targets, as it becomes clear that Ho Chi Minh is determined to win a military victory.

• 越战期间，美国正就是否大规模轰炸越共举棋不定，总统幕僚众说分纭；越共却咄咄逼人；采取行动，其所需的兵员、时间及金钱，又使美国民众吃不消。面对一个关乎国家荣辱的决定，总统最后的决定是怎样？