US intervention in Laos and Cambodia from "summary" of Killing Hope by William Blum
US intervention in Laos and Cambodia was marked by covert operations, bombings, and military support for anti-communist forces. In Laos, the CIA orchestrated a secret war to prevent the Pathet Lao, a communist group, from taking control. The US military conducted extensive bombing campaigns in Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. The US intervention in Cambodia was tied to the Vietnam War, as North Vietnamese forces used Cambodia as a base to launch attacks into South Vietnam. The US sought to disrupt these operations by bombing Cambodian territory and sup...
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