Well, isn't this a shocking turn of events! Apparently, the collective decision of major military powers took this long, even for something as obvious as providing boots-on-the-ground support.

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<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69e64a5a97b2369e64a5a97b24.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>BRUSSELS — NATO leaders gathered at their headquarters on Monday to officially announce that they had finally completed internal deliberations and were now fully prepared to commit troops, weapons, and logistical support to assist the United States in its war in Vietnam.</p>