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I would not be able to read anything by O'Reilly. I doubt he and his co authors could be objective in their search for a truly historical perspective. Does anyone else agree?

Maria General MacArthur is repeatedly labeled as Republican. Strangely Senator Joseph McCarthy and his Communist Hunt is not.

O'Reilly states that Truman fi…moreGeneral MacArthur is repeatedly labeled as Republican. Strangely Senator Joseph McCarthy and his Communist Hunt is not.

O'Reilly states that Truman fired MacArthur for insubordination but does not go into the details. He instead focuses on the principle of civilian control and the hero welcome that MacArthur receives when he returns to the states. All true, but biased.(less)

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