little war -- not too much killing but a big help to the economy."
He expressed fears about the influence in Washington of the "militaryindustrial complex" on U.S. policy in Vietnam. He mentioned that Richard B. Russell, Henry M. Jackson and L. Mendel Rivers, who hold powerful positions in Congress, all come from areas where there are large defense [war] industries.
Fulbright also said that he "no longer believes statements on Vietnam by President Johnson, Secretary Rusk and Secretary McNamara."
When Fulbright's remarks were made public, he at once issued an apology, saying he had spoken "off the record" and that he had not meant to "impugn the motives" of his colleagues.