Which best explains why the government tried to prevent the new york times from publishing articles on the vietnam war? - the articles praised the presidents actions
-the articles criticized the military
-the articles threatened national security
-the articles supported communist

The government used the argument that the articles threatened national security.

The article threatened national security

Explanation:

The Government of the united states tried to prevent the New York times from publishing articles on the Vietnam War on the basis that the article threatened national security.

the government said some of the contents found in the article could cause a dis stabilization of the country because not everyone approved of the involvement of the united states of America in the Vietnam war and therefore allowing the article to be published threatened National security at large

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