Why Was Laos Involved in the Vietnam War?

Fearing the spread of communism deeper into Southeast Asia, the US Government held fast to the belief that, if Laos fell into the hands of the National Liberation Front (also known as the Viet Cong), then other nearby nations would also tumble like dominoes. So the CIA established a secret operation in the country, recruiting, training and supporting Hmong people to act as “surrogate soldiers of the American armed forces.” And that operation - known as a “secret” or “quiet” war - unfolded in the shadows of the Vietnam War, remaining classified until the 1990s.
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[@viekhoj5124]

American politics never accept its mistakes, it's shameful to keep blaming Vietnam

[@TienNguyen-ky4wr]

Very True

[@JohannPachelbel81]

@Eternal Ones you must scroll up the history of Vietnam sir. The Nationalism in Vietnam always fight for freedom.when the French colony back to slave Indochina. The US chose support France instead of Viet Minh ( the US' alliance also) Only the USSR support VN so do you blame on Viet Nam? Ho Chi Minh sent many letter to US president to help get independent but no reply. Plz read more document likes Why Vietnam - Achilles D'Patty Vietnam war - PBS

[@threathy]

@@JohannPachelbel81 the US only mean to fight Communism. At the time Vietnam already free from French.

[@cudanmang_theog]

@@JohannPachelbel81 Vietnamese nationalism in reality keeps erasing and committing genocide against indigenous peoples

[@arie1906]

@@cudanmang_theog I can confirm that it killed me, the indigenous peoples

[@bounthavygoytphoneyavong3204]

Yes right at end....???? Born in Laos raise in 🇺🇸...

[@yamama2965]

My grandpa was a soldier he still eant to fight he is apart of the U.S special Guerrilla units

[@ruokok8687]

Thanks from Laos🇱🇦

[@user-to7hq7er9w]

This is my opinion if no Vietnam war Hmong people can't be in the united states , and if without GVP Hmong people won't be in the united states the Hmong people must appreciated GVP

[@hihi-sv1th]

I'm friends with a Vietnamese Girl and I'm Hmong ✋😔

[@mintran2505]

Love Laos

[@meevang3353]

I been in the war with my husband..

[@NguyenHung-dy4ju]

Lao Vietnam like brother sister

[@kylepraseutsack6422]

I love Laos but not communist

[@kienwenchang7108]

So scare to make objective depiction of the war tragedy. I do not take phone calls from Hollywood.

[@kylepraseutsack6422]

Young laos doesn’t even know that laos was not communist before Vietnam took over

[@kienwenchang7108]

Ever Wonder Why ASEAN brothers knew so little? Many Asean brothers not pro-communists. How to make communists pay? What currency communists use? When Great Powers strategize, they know which countries practice what religions.

[@threathy]

Them pro communist dont know how to answer that.🤣

[@kienwenchang7108]

Social Collusions & Great Powers Collusions. Many social scheme colluders/conspirators ain't fixated to one single ideology, which makes them very versatile.

[@ImTayThaShoota]

i see why my grandma gets so emotional about communism in laos

[@declanmurphy6427]

What about the opium supplied to the usa?

[@Peter-rl4nc]

to get opium from Laos and swap weapons for it and ship it stateside

[@kienwenchang7108]

Once an Asean, always an Asean. Great Powers not far.

[@videk9692]

Asian*

[@videk9692]

@peevtswv thank you i am a moron

[@williamanderson7757]

@@videk9692 It's specifically for Southeast Asia

[@entertainmentcritic6846]

This what they want y'all to know

[@garfield2742]

yep. hahahha. another rambo story

[@mokushmasmo6009]

JFK was a capitalist hack just like Fdr. Appeased socialists half measures to cloud the appeal and outcome of a socialist society in the USA. Its pathetic and sad.

[@threathy]

They not wrong tho.

[@emmanuelalva6597]

My gfs dad fled communism from Laos, but his family are big fans of Bernie and socialism… very sad

[@Sparkl1ngwater989]

"I dont like communism" "But i do like his cousin"

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

Glad the Royal Lao Government failed. They let the French be their overlords.

[@allday-everyday41]

🤣

[@worldentertainmentvang7307]

Wrong..Communist Traitors.

[@threathy]

Nah communist traitor.😂