Robert S. McNamara, Pentagon chief who directed the Vietnam War despite doubts, dies at 93

WASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the brainy Pentagon chief who directed the escalation of the Vietnam War despite private doubts the war was winnable or worth fighting, died Monday at 93.

Robert S. McNamara dies at 93; Vietnam War architect later confessed his doubts, regret

WASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the brainy Pentagon chief who directed the escalation of the Vietnam War despite private doubts the war was winnable or worth fighting, died Monday at 93.

Robert S. McNamara, defense secretary during Vietnam war, dies in Washington

WASHINGTON — Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as “terribly wrong,” died Monday. He was 93.