US Cluster Bomb Legacy Costing Lives In Laos

The Legacy: The Vietnam's dark legacy is still costing lives in Laos. Meet the brave women trying to clear the bomb fields.
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Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world. In the Vietnam War the US dropped 2 million tonnes of explosives there. Now, a brave band of women are finding and destroying the 'bombies' left behind.
The women walk slowly through the undergrowth, scanning the ground with metal detectors. Given there are up to 80 million unexploded munitions in Laos the women are doing a job that will take more than a lifetime to complete. "I was excited as well as frightened", says 46-year-old Phou Vong, recalling the first time she found a 'bombie'. "I hesitated a bit, but thought I should be glad to see it, because in a sense I was helping my people." Phou joined the team 3 years ago, after her husband was killed in a road accident. "There was no-one to help me but myself, and I had no money to support my children's education." She now earns $250 a month, that's better than the average wage in Laos. It's a special empowerment programme to give much-needed opportunities to local women. But the de-miners are worried their funding will run out. "We won't be able to clear them all, there are just so many of them." More than four decades after the American campaign ended, undetonated explosives still contaminate forests and fields. And it's Lao civilians who are risking their lives to clean them up.
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[@lawrencehudson9939]

I feel so guilty. I was a munitions specialist in the Air Force assigned to Utapao RTNAB. For a year I built and loaded bombs for the B52's that rained this destruction on Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Perhaps it is Karma that I too have ended up crippled and disfigured by the agent orange that was sprayed by my country to clear the munitions area. My government should help the victims of those countries as they have helped me. Forgive me.

[@jamallabarge2665]

"Perhaps it is Karma that I too" You were done dirty by Progressives who sought "Partnerships between government and industry". They have continued their mischief up to this day. Just ask the Ukrainians, who the US government gives just enough to piss off Russia without letting them win. "My government should help the victims of those countries as they have helped me. " The US promised the DRV $3,000,000,000 for repairs and reparations. We should have honored our commitments. I think we should have sent McNamara and Lyndon Johnson there too. For trial.

[@niltomega2978]

@@jamallabarge2665 Like every soldier in the history of warfare, you were called to do your duty with no knowledge of the larger picture. Its the same for every soldier in history. The blame goes to those at the top making these decisions, not the ground soldier assigned with blinders on.

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@niltomega2978 I agree that a soldier cannot question where they are sent. They can question some of their orders. My Lai was covered up for some very ugly stuff from upstairs. There were a lot of war crimes in that war, and a lot of guys were willing to refuse crummy orders.

[@niltomega2978]

@@jamallabarge2665 Yea I wasn't there as I served in the 80's peacetime. I mean, the communists were also using Laos with the Ho Chi Min trail and all. At least the U.S. is helping clear them out and compensating those injured by the bomb and Agent Orange I suppose. Seems we should give a lot more money though

[@jamesbronz]

@lawrencehudson9939 May the Creator bless your forgiven heart my brother.

[@ursofty]

Even though laos got attacked he still answered with “I don't have any hard feelings” such a brave heart. How could they bomb innocent people? this is so sad. 😔

[@FuelEfficiency]

+Seulneul Choi Poor Laotian; people don’t know what to do about it, that's why showing anger toward the stupid killers wouldn’t change a thing, being at peace it’s better. 4% of useable land for farming is terrible; the effects are lifetime effects, at least 100 years. God Jehovah will do something about this. I am sure.

[@user-ip1uz2vj4m]

that's because the elite that decides the wars, have their own global agenda. which is to say it in some way, diabolic.

[@yaycity8870]

What are you even talking about they were at War they were bombing the soldiers from the north you sound so ignorant and this area back then was probably heavily Forest so they use cluster bombs to penetrate a larger area from the North Logistics trails bringing in weapons there was a couple massacres of innocent people but it was nothing like this innocent people were all thrown in a pit and killed shot not bombed these were by B-52's🙄😒

[@yodhangzien]

Crazy people don’t think

[@yetisuncle666]

dont believe everything you hear. especially from one source.

[@harudossama]

That poor guy.What a champ.More then I can say for 99.5 % of the people I meet.He doesn't even blame us.

[@phajejlaib429]

That how they get fuck them laos .usa

[@scottjohnson9225]

@@phajejlaib429 Laos and the Lao people had nothing to do with Viet Nam. The U.S. decided to bomb Laos because there was no order against it. We were not at conflict with Laos at all. A lot of bombing occurred as combat aircraft were not allowed to return to Thailand with bombs.

[@lungstib]

I worked in Laos, travelled to Phonsavanh in Xiang Kuang and talked with the foreign people leading this mine clearance. They are all angry that the mighty USA will not pay more or send equipment for what is an immense job. The Laos people deserve to be compensated for this war crime. Its unforgivable.

[@e-racer4673]

If you have a mechanic shop work on your car and one of the owners mechanics destroyed your car. Would you sue the mechanic or the company that he work for? Do United States was asked begged by South Vietnamese to help read their country the North Vietnamese communist from taking over so if people from Laos have a problem with unexploded artillery they need to get help from Vietnam we the United States are not responsible.

[@quality8133]

@@e-racer4673 By your logic, US government has no right killing Ben Laden ,they should bomb the shit out of the CIA who trained his crew instead

[@cashcash5995]

@@e-racer4673 A murderer and Criminal would never plead guilty . No one asked America for help , there was no South Vietnam or North Vietnam . The South Vietnam is just an American creation to start war .

[@nickyang3071]

@@e-racer4673 You really believe it was the South Vietnamese that "asked" for help? hahaha. Lookup the history. Their leader Ngô Đình Diệm was assassinated by the military "with permission" from the US representatives. Months later, US troops landed in Da Nang, Vietnam. How did the Americans sell the Vietnam War to the general public? "To Contain Communism". I do not hear a single word about "Helping" Vietnam as a nation.

[@rider660r]

The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao....since you and those there cleaning them up want to whine so much have the PAVN and the Lao Army go and clean them up since they wanted it so bad...

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

And this wasn't an act of terrorism? A literal war against Humanity itself.

[@bblauter]

Propaganda machines are running 24/7 here in the US & we are taught revisionist history in our schools.

[@timwanwick6503]

Amen !!!!!!

[@nivek7484]

Another one of America's finest moments, in a long list of atrocities /war crimes

[@helgin_lol]

I mean almost every countty in ww2 had committed a war crime 🤷‍♂️

[@rider660r]

Atrocities and/or War Crimes??? LOL You better go look up what that really is.. The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao....have them go and clean them up or STFU without knowing your facts.

[@Jim-od7sb]

@@helgin_lol true! But the US commits more horrible acts in a day than me after taco bell

[@rickgawron3515]

Surrender or shut up. Simple.

[@andrewtang5761]

@@mrhadyman56 Russia's occupation of Afghanistan, their genocidal wars in Chechnya, and their responsibility for existence of North Korea and the Korean War make everything the US did since look like nothing actually.

[@WifeBTR123]

The Vietnam War was not that long ago at all... and Americans did horrible horrific things. It is undoubtedly still happening today, and it is just so sad and unacceptable.

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

It was quite a long time ago actually. Been about 40 years since it was over.

[@mchammer8321]

It's funny how the horrific things America did are never taught in our American schools. Like it never happened. If they did maybe the children of our future would help to rewrite what was wronged and somewhere at sometime everyone can celebrate peace and forgiveness.

[@kermitthefrog2578]

Depends where you live, i learned what we did and what was used during war time and actually taking my own time learning more of what we did and also what other countries did to their own people. I do think it should be taught everywhere, learn what your country did and why, how and understand how everything unfolded. Too many are blinded.

[@OhYahDude]

Saddest part is even with all the information available today, hardly anyone cares as no justice will ever be enacted for the actions of the past and present

[@rider660r]

@@OhYahDude And just who should the justice befall to,the US? The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao...have the PAVN and Lao Army compensate all killed or injured and to clean the rest up... The NVA and Pathet Lao enslaved Loatians during the war to haul material,do manual work,etc... It is a wonder that what happened in Cambodia under Pol Pot didn't happen in Laos... All the info is out there,most people today are to lazy or too stupid to look for it...and definitely to lazy to read and would rather watch a video whether it's accurate or not...they watched it so that's what they'll believe as fact...

[@MaBigFatEgo]

"americans" are brainwashed since birth, that's why their country is filthy with disgusting people

[@hawaiianboiii5020]

My family moved to Hawaii about 20 years ago as refugees and my uncles seen his little brother get blown up while they were playing and thought it was a ball or rock and carried his dead brother back to the village

[@francefradet2116]

Oh God that's so horrific. Poor man. God bless you all.

[@zapador]

The US should pay a generous compensation to every single victim of these bombs.

[@rider660r]

The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao,have the PAVN and Lao Army clean them up and STFU about it....after all they were the cause of the bombings.The US didn't just go bomb Laos for the hell of it....

[@DUDEfreestyle]

Imagine being bombed every 8 minutes 24 hours a day for 9 straight years. I can't believe my grandparents lived through this, must have been terrifying.

[@Closeoutracer]

Claims in film likely for entire Vietnam War.. not strictly bombing over Laos. Also the Laos Gov't in that period was Communist ..propagandized stats always a possibility.

[@Sokol10]

@@Closeoutracer A bombing every 8 minutes is just over Laos, the Johnson bombing halt in 1967-68 only apply to North Vietnam, Laos continue to be bombed daily. www.history.com/news/laos-most-bombed-country-vietnam-war

[@samuelradang5545]

..and yet still couldn't kill the entire enemy.

[@dukadarodear2176]

The USA and the VC/N V Army broke international law by infringing Lao territory. The civil conflict within Lao itself complicated the situation more, as did the American recruitment of and later abandonment of, the Hmong. Thanks for this Documentary - it's excellent. I have been to Lao a few times and what keeps bringing me back is the warmth of the people. There's still a 'Commie' tension about the place but the people look on the bright side of life. Clearing all this ordnance will take hundreds of years at present rates.

[@scottjohnson9225]

Just like we are doing with the PNG and YNG now in Syria and other places.

[@harrisiskandar8356]

When you have money and power everything becomes free.

[@PKS02]

Lao communists and revolutionaries (majority of Lao) were fighting their own battle against the royalists of Laos, they welcomed and helped Viet Minh in its anti imperialist struggle and paid for it. America destroyed Laos, Vietnam did not.

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@PKS02 So in other words, the atrocities committed against non-progressive Laotians were "consequences of reaction" but US bombing and subversion were "illegitimate"? As long as Marxists and their fellow travelers excuse violence they will get violence.

[@Dept246]

This was also a “secret war” by the CIA because it didn’t come to light until 1971. The US was trying to destroy communist supply lines between Laos and Vietnam.

[@mattdathew2794]

20,000 dead since the end of the ar.... this is a genocide in slow motion

[@burroaks7]

woulda been alot faster if those damn politician types didn't get in the way bitch assss

[@Closeoutracer]

Genocide ?? ... Boy you sure are trying hard to sound important Matt. Unexploded ordnance from a war. Communist Laoceans were assisting the Communist North Vietnamese. Do you think the Communist who ruled Laos post war may have propagandized the 20k number? You didn't read that far?

[@vikash3589]

@@Closeoutracer This doesn't give any powerful country right to bomb any country.

[@cindy_le1106]

My grandpa fought in the Vietnam War along with the Americans in the South against the Communists in the North. He was jailed by the North Vietcong. Unfortunately, when he got out of prison, he accidentally stepped on a hidden bomb and died. That happened when my grandma was in her young adult ages. She's been so lonely for all these years, and slowly dying from Alzheimer's Disease right now 😰😭😭

[@SuperSanic..]

He was a traitor. He fought for drugs instead of independence.

[@ishanbhusal0177]

good, there is only one vietnam and that is under uncle ho

[@k4ba]

@@SuperSanic.. sometimes you don't have a choice...

[@joeloera1669]

All the admonition and bombs. That north Vietnam the communist forces used were supplied by China via. FORMALLY UUSSR if China and. Russia did not give help to uncle ho. The enlighten one they would never have fought the French or USA. They were impoverished they would had only sling shots rocks and bamboo traps lol

[@natgenesis5038]

Good for him why he went there ?

[@ntujqubqab3479]

every 8 minutes, there was a bomb dropped in Laos, for too many years, more than WW1 n WW2 combined. but how in the world my family survived was a miracle.

[@ilovenoy]

In my opinion, the Vietnamese and the American should be the ones finding the bombs. The Laos people were never wanted to be apart of the Vietnam war. The American should'e bombed the Vietnamese and not Laos.The American government isn't helping much by funding these people.This is very sad.That is why Laos can't really grow because of the bombs. I believe the Laos people are innocent and the Vietnamese and Americans need to take responsibility. Money doesn't solve everything. My uncle and my grandfather died because of these bombs. They were innocent and to think that my family helped the Americans.

[@jasonb2938]

40-50 years after the war was over . Still America responsibility ? America who's to blame ? Unbelievable , U no those bombs saved my life save my family and many other form communist taking us to the concentrate camp to kill or torture just like they did to the king. Just wondering the railroad project fro China to Laos how mush does it cost ? Instead of use that kind of money to clear up these minefield . U are not Laotian u r fucking son of communist , who's well trained directly fro China to undermine , brainwash uneducated young Laotian . Fucking the braindead animal!!

[@ilovenoy]

Saved your life? What about the life of the people still living there? Bombs killing innocent people. Calling me uneducated? I think you are the one that is uneducated.Considering your foul language, it tells a lot about someone.Why does the people have to find these bombs that the Americans left? It was the most bombed place compared to World War 2. I'm sorry if your angered by my words, but this is how I feel.

[@jasonb2938]

U said our country was the most bombed place compare to world war 2 . Oh! พะ ผุดพะเจ้าเอียช่วยแด่🙏🙏 when I was in Laos, we all ran around of town wanted to see the U.S war plane . Now if you claim to be such high educated people, you shouldn't believe all the bullshit ! But I know who you are, how u been raise and you been indoctrinated , all you know is America is the problem to the world , capitalisms is bad , 9/11 America did to themselves , they make you believe America is evil go around bombing other countries and taking their land just like China and Russia are doing right now .thats the uneducated people I was taking about .

[@jasonb2938]

The U.S nuked JAPAN twice and burned half of their country do to nothing but ash, it was 1000 times worse than the bombing of our country ! My friend !! my BAAK lao !! Take a hard look at them now . They don't see America as evil with man , they don't use the fucking their own people to trick America out of their money .their don't use their own people as strategy to expanding the power and promote communist policy bullshit ! It's ugly , inhuman , it is not our beautiful culture we used to have .

[@jasonb2938]

I want to be Laos president,together we can do better than this .first thing I need to know who spent money on jet fuel to go to North Korea to suck dick . I will let them stay over there for good , if China want to buy or rent I will sell this bomb fields to them . And I will use the money to improve our poor people lives .and the railroad project from China , I will order them directly to these minefield to end they communist policy bullshit here .I will tell them pack and get the fuck out of Laos , just like the vietnamese people did to them recently .

[@KGopidas]

Thank you for the programme. It is indeed an eye opener God bless the rehabilitation work

[@samuelradang5545]

Yeah, bless the rehabilitation works but this bombs should have been used widely and actively in Afghanistan against the Talibans. But since the army leadership are very civilized, they wouldn't want to use it rather they sent the young men to search the Talibans in caves and valleys, and became victims to the ruthless terrorists. I really regret that the US Forces leadership have not fully utilized this weapon in Afghanistan especially on isolated Talibans outposts camps or caves. It could have saved many soldiers from being mowed down by the Talibans.

[@salvadorvizcarra769]

@@samuelradang5545 I guess for you, the Taliban are the "Bad Guys", right? So I guess the US Armed Forces are the "Good Guys". Cuz traveling 7,500 miles to Invade another sovereign country is the Right thing to do. Stealing territories and Stealing resources is the Right thing to do. (SARCASTIC). Anyway: Ahhh! Damn Taliban because they defend their country! Now, please check out these FACTS that are on the Web: "In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 231 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic, and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island. (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had NO Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti (1813 and 1901 and then 1915-1919-1934-2001). In Hawaii (1889 and 1890-1893 and 1901). In Cuba (1898 and 1901-1902 and 1906 and 1913 and 1952 and again 1960). In Island of Samoa (1898-1899). In Colombia (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico (1836 and 1847 and 1886 and 1904 and 1914 and again in 1916). In Russia (1918-1920). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America. (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Dominican Republic. (1916-1924 and 1965-1966). In Honduras (1903 and 1912 and 1919 and 1924-1925 and again 2009). In Venezuela (1936 and 1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru (1948 and 1967). In China (1856-1859, and 1899-1901, and 1913 and 1933, and again in 1945-1946-1949). Military assistance to Chinese rebels in Taiwan (1951-1952). In Korea (1871 and 1950-1953). In Vietnam (Massacre and Genocide. 1959-1975). In Albania (1949-1953 and 1955). In Panama (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). In Brazil (1950 and 1959 and 1964 and again in 2016). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia (1968). US Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). The “Bombing of Laos” (1971-1973). Terror in Uruguay. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia (Kampuchea. 1975). Democratic Republic of the Congo “Simba Rebellion”. (Massacre. 1964-1967 and 1975). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua (1928-1932 Augusto Sandino, and 1937 and 1972-1973, and 1983 and again 1995). Coup in Chile. Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973-1976). Argentina (1976-1986). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (One Million dead in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Angola-Namibia. (Massacre. 1980-1981-1984). In Bosnia (1995)... In Libya, Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, etc. And more: We have almost 800 Military Bases scattered around the world; 93 of which are against China. On the other hand, China and Korea (The "Axis of Evil"), in 1,000 years of history have NEVER invaded anyone. These nations have fought their Civil Wars, defended themselves against foreign invasions, and secured their immediate borders, but they have never been meddling or aggressor countries. China is a Nation of Peace. China does NOT Attack anyone. China does NOT Invade nor does it Steal territories of other sovereign nations. China does NOT Intervene in any neighboring nor distant country. Do you know how many Military Bases China or Korea have outside their territory? None. Zero. Any. NADA! They do not have a single Military Base. (The “Chinese Military Base” in Djibouti is actually a Guard Post, with three Artillery Frigates and Choppters to protect against the Somali Pirates. And the “Chinese Military Base” of Patagonia, in Argentina. Well, you don't need to be an expert in strategy here to understand that this is nonsense, unless you think that the Chinese intend to keep all the ice in Antarctica. The Chinese will NOT put a Military Base 7,500 miles from the objective: Washington D.C. So in Argentina there, it is, a Radar Station for they Chinese Space Program. These are verifiable facts). Neither China nor Korea will invade the world; We do... that's DONE, as we do in the Middle East. Iran also does not have a SINGLE MILITARY BASE outside its national territory, and it is surrounded by 16 US Bases, and it is we who call the Iranians Terrorists. We R the Terrorists. --And now, we have ANOTHER WAR on our doorstep, for trying to inaugurate another Military Base in the Ukraine... WHO CARES!!! "War is a Business".

[@HenryFrederick]

Excellent narration and visuals! Thank you...

[@julianmoore3091]

Visited the UXO headquarters in Luang Prabang in 2016. Disappointed to see there were NO Americans cleaning up THEIR unexploded bombs, estimated to be around 600,000 tons. No wonder Americans are so disliked around the world

[@guyseydel1080]

The russians,chinese and north vietnamese should also be helping to clean up the unexploded ordnance!!? The reason for the bombings ? NVA illegally in " neutral" Laos and Cambodia supplying chinese,russian and eastern block nations arms and ammunitions to their troops in south vietnam. How many tons of unexploded russian and chinese artillery rounds are unexploded in south vietnam,that were fired from inside Laos ?? Where do you think the NVA staged their regiments and divisions to attack south vietnam ? I'll tell your " bleeding heart " where, Cambodia,Laos and the DMZ...

[@mayday4121]

I've always loved Laos; the people, culture and landscape. Its really sad how the Vietnam War still affects the country today. Great respect to these people

[@MrPniyo]

As bad as the pictures and the stories in this video is being told, the real damages are much more sad for people of Laos, Laos is being sold off piece by piece and the country is being destroyed culturally, which means Laos might not exist in the future. This US war against the communist of 1954 makes Laos and Lao people suffer greatly and it will take lots of money to repair the damages, the amount is 3 times greater than the GDP of Laos for 2013, if it's managed right.

[@User-35035]

Very unfortunate country, may you all prosper in future to the Laos people 😢

[@tiburcio729]

Has anyone in the US been punished for any of this?

[@Lubsiab4]

Is there an update on this? For example, whether cluster bombs laws were put in place?

[@batsondceiling]

Maybe instead of developing killer robots, the MIC could develop bomb clearing robots.

[@danthedewman1]

North Vietnam shouldnt have used another country to fight from....They should pay..Hmmm, the North didnt respect Laos neutrality either

[@SuperSanic..]

Why was USA selling arms to allies during WW1 and 2 even though it was neutral?

[@zekhong]

Damm.. It is unfair.Totally unfair.

[@jaoligun123]

How about that shirtless Russian guy (Putin ) dropping bombs and killing civilians in Syria right now . Only God knows how many more is going to be kill to full-fill his happiness !thats fair enough for you ?

[@williambtm1]

+Jao Ligun Russia entered into this theatre of War 'to counter' the American roller-coaster of slaughter upon all who fail to allow their pillage and greed destined endeavour.

[@zekhong]

Jao Ligun What are you talking about?Do you know this topic is about cluster bombing in Laos(That country was not officially in the war).And the people of that country still suffered from it now.You mixing up that with middle east problem.Syria problem is complicated one,I don't want to comment on that problem from one side.Let me quote the words from US general ,Clark "there is no innocent one in that conflict".

[@williambtm1]

+Ze Khong, that my friend is the usual result of so many of the wars throughout our life on this planet.Cambodia didn't deserve to be carpet bombed by America during various stages of the USA/Vietnam war, that same war that had me invited to participate as a simple young Australian army Private, then that there are cluster bombs now being used in the Syria conflict, yes indeed it is unfair.

[@popeyestronglikebull4318]

Ze Khong life's not fair

[@billmain4090]

One of my best friends, the late Sovani Meksvanh, is from Laos and member of the royal family.

[@cynthia4900]

I would never feel anything bad for America if this same happen to them in future.

[@WimLao]

Lao have similar culture with Isaan ( northeast of Thailand) in Thailand here we also have Boon Bangfi festivals

[@nolimitedsvk737]

I hope all people aroun the world to help them

[@glennjustice2760]

Thank you for this informative video. It has been difficult to watch and I feel badly for our country. So much wrong is done in the name of keeping America safe. Most Americans don’t know all of the things that are done in fighting a war and all to often a war we had no business fighting.

[@12toesdown-651]

Bless my dad being a survivor and my ancestors that were affected by these tragedies. 🙏🏻 Sometimes I think my dad just a dumb guy and he says it but he’s not… long as he didn’t drink more than one beer. 😅

[@illustrious1]

Excellent reporting. Although more men do the work of clearing bomb then women. I hope funding and technology is increased.

[@KGopidas]

What an enlightened lady

[@scottjohnson9225]

In north Laos, much ordnance was dropped as planes returning to Thailand were not allowed to land with bombs.

[@fightback397]

And these type of actions nobody talks about .

[@Cofresi100]

damn i feel srry for the guy:(

[@Ndiver81]

Russia, China, the North Vietnanmeise, the Vietcong were all involved. The U.S.. was not the only country involved. If it weren't for the US the country would have fallen sooner than it did. In addition the US spends 2.5 billion dollars a year to help with mine removal. Additionally Laos was a major highway from north to south Vietnam used by the north to wage its war. So don't tell me how the US didn't care when Laos allowed the north to use its country to wage war.

[@yaomingdixshanghai6125]

yeah but those 3 countries don't bomb the Laos like the American did.

[@Hhutuber]

+Peter Tantillo "If it weren't for the US the country would have fallen sooner than it did." Do you think it made any difference to the majority of people in Laos if they're ruled by US-funded corrupt nationalists or the Pathet Lao? I'm sure the carpet bombing and mining of 50% of their country wasn't worth the additional few years of "freedom". The USA wasn't worse than any other war party, but you weren't a single bit better either. Your government did everything they thought was necessary to win this war, no matter how many innocent Asian civilians (or GIs) had to die for it. The problem is that many people actually still belief that there was any noble justification for how this war was fought. "In addition the US spends 2.5 billion dollars a year to help with mine removal." The USA has never spend $2.5 billion on UXO clean up in Laos. laos.usembassy.gov/press_jun232015.html The USA should claim full responsibility for the bombings and the operations of the CIA in Laos, but I doubt that it will ever happen.

[@simpsonhenry7289]

+Peter TantilloThe US govrment spends a tiny amount to clear bombs in Laos. It only started to help many many years after the conflict ended. Its bombing of Laos was not only futile, but also illegal.

[@Ndiver81]

+Simpson Henry The US spends close to 4 billion dollars a year to help clear unexploded ordnance. The US was no more illegal than the nva/vc using the trail to move arms down to south Vietnam. There were bombs left from ww 2 from many countries.

[@nickk9786]

So you went from 2.5 billion to 4 billion. I call bullshit on both. Please provide source to support either of the numbers.

[@panlao6977]

Why all of you blamed US? Read current Lao history again. The reason US. bombed Laos because North Vietnam used Lao land to transport manpower and war materials to wage the war against South Vietnam. It was violated Geneva Agreement of 1954.

[@blackgoat3038]

Dropping million bomb to the enemy and still loose

[@sfasilver]

Where is the brave USA in this story.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Simon Anderton right

[@Closeoutracer]

Where were you when Communist Mao was killing 70 Million of his own countrymen between 1946 and 1960? Upset the US tried to stem those type of horrors from that region with American blood? When the US left in 1975 the Communist Khmer Rouge began killing 2 Million of their own countrymen next door in Cambodia almost immediately. Your criticisms aren't any braver than your lack of involvement.

[@michaelchristopher2003]

@@Closeoutracer AMEN communism SUCKS

[@jakesi8170]

@@Closeoutracer Duh.. the US supported and put the Khemer Rouge in power.

[@Closeoutracer]

@@jakesi8170 US Did not put Communist Khmer Rouge in power. US has always supported Democratic regimes. Khmer Rouge began with Cambodian Communist insurgency in the 60's. Would the CIA find it interesting to fuel fighting between 2 communist countries? Cambodia/VietNam ? Yes .. Fueling destruction and war is not "support".

[@cuongly5933]

Instead of dropping those bombs in Laos, they should have dropped those in Hanoi, it's more effective, but then again those arm manufacturer would have done no business, there is no hurry to stop the war isn't it?

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

You're correct on so many fronts. Had we carried out the bombing on Hanoi like we should have, there wouldn't be any Hanoi to begin with. but you are correct in your affirmation of , "...there was no hurry to end the war...". A lot of different countries made a lot of money in this and other wars.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

***** One has to take into consideration certain political and social attitudes of the day.

[@cbsbass4142]

Johnson wouldn't allow it. It might have pissed off the Russians

[@cuongly5933]

That is the difference between Kennedy and Johmson, if Johnson was the elected president, there would be some sharp thorn pointing at US back side from Cuba.

[@DonB.-Mulefivefive]

Cuong Ly I seriously doubt that shit. LBJ would have given them the same damned option. Pack it up and leave, or we'll make you pack it up. JFK didn't play any bullshit games and neither did LBJ. You oughta know. Or should know.

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

Part of problem is that Laos is a poor nation and doesn't have billiions to fund land mine clearing. America however does have a moral obligation to help fund land mine clearing.

[@silentdroppy2033]

No the problem is the US bomb Laos and killed millions of Laos people because of the war with Vietnam.

[@rider660r]

@@silentdroppy2033 No,both you morons need to learn the facts....before whining.. The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and then did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao You say the US killed millions of Lao people? There was only an estimated 3 million Lao at the time,so they killed more than half the population or totally whiped them out? LOL Don't forget the NVA and Pathet Lao enslaved people to do labor work,haul supplies,etc... Cry to the Vietnamese and Lao to clean it up or STFU...Laos was not Communist before 1975 and if North Vietnam wouldn't have broken the '62 treaty and also used Laos and Cambodia as a sanctuary the US wouldn't had to bomb either of them..

[@hdggt]

Lao has an obligation for reparations. They never paid my family in America for the pain and suffering they caused us.

[@briandora]

wow respect to them the americans should pay compo to that guy with no hands and everyone else who gets injured.

[@suridej]

yeah,They should....

[@peterkeane7767]

bravo kiera

[@jerryvue3312]

bravo kiera

[@tanpengjoo7205]

bravo kiera look at the American have created for the world , torn families due to the mines they left behind during the Asian wars American created . in this modern world of new and advanced technology did the new America government look at what their old government did to those countries the American have done . America should spend more monies on helping these countries affected by the mines instead of spending tonnes of monies building world's newest submarine . in humanity terms , America will not be advanced yet till they solve the mines problem by using new and advanced technology .

[@e-racer4673]

Tan peng joo America did not cause the war you dumb shit! America was asked to read the country of communism by South Vietnam you need to educate yourself you stupid POS!

[@jamesrichie5082]

I have no reason not to believe the government who were responsible for these crimes is or will Burn in Hell.Semper Fi.Nam Vet.

[@TheWangyal73]

They should Contact At Washington DC & know about this tragedy.. USA should compensate to all the innocent victims of this Tragedy:-)

[@e-racer4673]

Why, The country that do United States was helping should be the one responsible and the one that should clean up the mess if the country is not rich enough that is not USA’s problem. I hate to see anyone that is innocent of anything to be hurt but it is what it is war sometimes has what’s called casualties of war.

[@scottjohnson9225]

I fear, it will take many generations, to make the land safe again. Mines and bombs can live for 150 years. Is that about 4 generations?

[@nivek7484]

God bless America, my ass

[@edsonfontanelli72]

Uma oração bem feita e com insistência leva os piores tornados ao país daqueles que depositaram toneladas de bombas no Laos.

[@MrPniyo]

This terrible part of Laotians' history was written for us in 1954, without this written ideology Laos and Laotians would not have to pay or suffer as bad. Even today, 2014 Laos is still paying for this and do not know when this war restitution will end. The war was not Laos' war, but it can only be expressed like this ( A land slide happen to come our way, but we did not have the option to avoid the danger due to being used as the barrier, because they were careless or completely misunderstood the magnitude of the slide).

[@serdavosseaworth6115]

USA should be compensating anyone that has been affected by the ordinance.

[@samuelradang5545]

If the civilians supported the active war against the enemy's army then they should be on the receiving ends of such risks. I doubt these people were neutral during the war, they, in one way or another did help the communists. I would have supported, even camapign for such bomb to be fully used and used widely against the Talibans in Afghanistan. These terrorists and enemy supporters didn't even cared about rules or humanity and fighting them with some kind of humanity and rules will kill more of our own soldiers. I really regret it that this bomb wasn't used as much as possible in Afghanistan. Today, the Talibans are moving unchallengedly throughout the country as the US Forces are leaving. Already there have been massacre of 22 Afghan forces by the Talibans.

[@rider660r]

The NVA violated the 1962 treaty on Laos Neutrality and did the majority of the fighting for the Pathet Lao against the Royal Lao,have them pay for it and STFU....

[@ishanbhusal0177]

@@samuelradang5545 the only terrorist seems to be US in all these cases lad.

[@KGopidas]

Can we not use low flying drones for the job?

[@kymrobinson7986]

Australian State run media reporting on a legacy that it had supported eagerly during those 9 horrible years with distant disregard.

[@fightback397]

What does Australian media reports about East - Timor ?

[@kymrobinson7986]

@@fightback397 Australian media is generally pro-war. BUT some journalists are pretty good on anti-war reporting. Generally the intervention in E Timor is reported as a positive but the manipulation and exploitation by the Aus Gov of the E Timorese government is usually omitted and a taboo matter.

[@IrfanKhan-uh9yt]

The Russians said to us Afghans that they fought for 10 years but their land mines will fight for much longer after 30 years we still face the danger of these land mines. I guess it's life time threat we have to face it's same in Vietnam

[@nguyenbaokhiem6728]

Don’t forget Cambodia as well. The Khmer Rouge set up a ton of mines, and people are still suffering up to today.

[@IrfanKhan-uh9yt]

@@nguyenbaokhiem6728 true

[@nguyenbaokhiem6728]

@@IrfanKhan-uh9yt I think it’s getting a lot better though, Cambodia set a de-mini g goal where by 2025 they would have removed most of the mines, but I dunno about the UXO from US bombing though

[@fluffyseal8782]

Thats freedom and democracy for you smooth brained people

[@panlao6977]

Understand why North Vietnam built Ho Chi Minh trail inside Laos. North Vietnam was violated Geneva Treaty of 1962. Blame North Vietnam....people.

[@solveigsokcanic5724]

VERY BRAVE WOMEN, SO SAD!!!

[@lpathana30]

Why Lao government not using army to help clear.? Time for a new leadership.

[@StreetDrilla]

i was expecting a WMD arsenal from laos...

[@littleboyfatman6387]

Watching this Documentary, makes me upset😥 for what have happen in history! The Women risking their Life, I salute them! For others, each day is a rejoice, but for them its still a War( death, handicap). US should sanction more Funds, for what they have done in past! I hope the Children and the people out there be safe from such explosive! 😥🙏

[@finaloption...]

May God forever damn all of those involved in the military industrial complex.

[@wangvang261]

1961 to 1973 the war in Xiengkhuang province was very heavy the American dropped million tons of bomb to that areas and the Hmong solders were killed thousands of lives and their families moved place to place to servicing their lives, But the Lao people in the low land have party all days and nights , They couldn’t worried about the land of North, They let the Hmong people fought with the Lao Communist, Vietnamese and Chinese , Finally the Country will fall to the Lao Communist after Lao Communist had controles the Country many heigh Lao officials and king’s family went to prison camp and many of them were killed in the prison camps in Vieng Xai Houa phanh province.

[@CosmicBarrilet]

Henry Kissinger.... is a hollywood star still today....

[@Charles-hy6gp]

Look out Doctrine Monroe, US Government since 200 years ago has been the biggest archenemy of Latin America, the thing is that Kissinger is the one that spread more US democracy than any USA politician

[@murraymcintyre]

America.. land of the free, home of the brave

[@user-oc1lr4vv3j]

I'm Lao I do not want another war.

[@burroaks7]

So are ya Chinese or Japanese?

[@tanpengjoo7205]

why technology can detect North Korea secret testing site but cant use to detect mines buried underground .

[@burroaks7]

north korea is a fucking joke......... soviet puppet regime on its last strands of life even china doesnt like em...

[@michaelforde4373]

Amazing women that clear those bombs

[@NorNor-fz9zz]

im noot from their country me from bankoc thailand

[@burroaks7]

me neither

[@nuwanperera2055]

That’s why I agree Florida shootings

[@manontondalan9941]

with that process it will take a century to clear it ...there must be an easy to hunt them but everybody refuse BECAUSE IT BECAME A LIVELIHOOD.

[@jamallabarge2665]

I'd like to help. Doing so is a lot more useful than another foolish war.

[@SquatCobbler-Cry]

Shunned for being a bomb victim...disgusting.

[@vettv3462]

They need to stop cluster bombs.

[@jacobschneider3742]

Old YELLOW brought me here. hahahahahaha

[@burroaks7]

not my land yellow man

[@CRTukkerr]

13:50 if thats not a photoshop than i say fucking well done, loaders.

[@Sokol10]

Of course is not Photoshop, is a B-52 doping their 108 X 500/750 Lbs bombs, a payload of~ 27 tons.

[@KA-jm2cz]

When this same hits USA we should show them same love and care than they have shown to others.

[@johnny6148]

if the trail was bombed properly the war would have been over much sooner

[@MrMuaythai84]

1:15 is a thai boran song wtf people learn the song b4 u play it

[@goodday5570]

HISTORY ELUDIES YOU.

[@riffraftmusic8669]

Asimo? Hello, Asimo? (They're built for a reason, right?)

[@l06pual]

Now you know how we the Laos people feel but past is past nothing we can do about it. We have to move forward and leave the past behind.

[@NorNor-fz9zz]

if i got the chance to help i would

[@burroaks7]

no you wouldnt

[@sarinabond7738]

Donate is helping

[@azazz7297]

That boy shud get compo from the American government

[@JohnSmith-my6jq]

Pay that mans disability and income for his family.

[@chickendinner5572]

For real man, the US needs to send him a monthly check. The guy was already dirt poor and now he can't do shit because of something he had no part of.

[@rickgawron3515]

Te phone at 14:07 are training fragment grenades. Nice try at the lie Journeyman

[@Yusuketh443]

america propaganda work very well

[@kawinwin4248]

ทำไมสะไหมนั้น.จื่งทำลายลาวขะหนาดนี้ด้วย

[@prettyboy6267]

ไปศึกษาประวัติศาสตร์โลกสิ ลาวเปิดทางไห้เวียดนามผ่านทางลาวเพื่อที่ตะมาทำสงครามกับไทย และเผยแพร่ระบบคอมมิวนิส ถ้าตอนนั้นเมกาไม่ทิ้งระเบิดปิดเส้นทางเวียดนาม ก็ยังเหลือไทย มาเลย์ สิงคโปร์ อินโด ที่รอทำสงครามกับ ลาว-เวียด คอมมิวนิสอยู่ เพราะเป็นระบบที่ใครก็ไม่ต้องการ มีแต่ลาวที่ยอมรับ และเข้าร่วมกับเวียดนาม

[@NonZemoN]

@@prettyboy6267 ทำไมสี่งที่ผมเรียนทั้งที่ลาวและเวียดนาม(ผมคนลาว) ถืงต่างจากสี่งที่คุณรู้.. คือที่ลาวเปีดทางให้เวียดนามเหนือเข้ามา เพื่อเผี่ยแผล่ระบบคอมมิวนิส และ ทำ สงครามกับไทย..? ที่ผมเรียนคือ ลาวเปีดทางให้เวียดนามเหนือเข้ามา ก็เพื่อใช้เป็นทางผ่าน ลงไป ปรดปล่อยเวียดนามใต้ ที่ถูก USA ยืดครอง.. นี่จะว่า สี่งที่ผมเรียนมา คือเรื่องที่ ทางลาว และ เวียดนามกุมาขื้นนั้นสิ?

[@thwll3321]

Blue Bird อเมกา นี้นะยึดครองเวียตนามใต้55 แค่นี้ก็รู้ละว่าที่เรียนห่วยแตกมาก สมัยนั้นเวียตนามใต้เป็นประชาธิปไตย และเป็นคนให้อเมกาเข้ามาช่วย แต่ลาวนั้นแหละให้เวียตนามเข้ามาในลาวเองเมกาเลยต้องทิ้งระเบิดจบนะ อเมกาไม่ได้ทำผิด มันผิดเพราะลาวให้เวียตนามเดินทัพต่างหาก

[@vinexajailoy9397]

USA bombing to laos over 2,000,000 T but American peple don't know about this. Why ?

[@popeyestronglikebull4318]

Vinexa Jailoy that's a pretty broad stroke, like saying ever one on this comment board that hates the US is a piece of shit

[@robert3302]

Because our "free" press help the government cover it up. Look at the news in US newspapers and television. Some people call the press "liberal" because they criticize the government over little things, but they are all part of the same machine. It's all about money.

[@michaelforde4373]

Corporate USA should do more in this think of the kudos it would do af the very least

[@mat-wz1ju]

share this to the world

[@illstatedmind]

America should pay restitution to the victims maimed by bombs.. 6 million each victim and there family.. 1 million for the village of each victim... it's not like they don't have the money..

[@JohnSmith-my6jq]

Um....no

[@gangland479]

@@JohnSmith-my6jq 6 million is this man stupid???

[@Closeoutracer]

Send the bill to North Vietnam .. they are the one's who took their supply lines into Laos. Clearing bombs would be a great community service project for the NVA auxillary.

[@kermitthefrog2578]

Fuck no, talk to who instigated the fucking war in the first place

[@nicchanthamixay637]

my tears flow

[@burroaks7]

like the blood of the non-believers through the streets of hanoi victory is ours you commie fucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bite me asshole

[@Glennyco]

You mean Laos probably should have stayed out of the war.

[@davidh1927]

The US cant even clean up its own mess at home....not sure why we should expect it to do it overseas.

[@uppercut70]

On this videos thumbnail it's interesting that the bombs form the shape of a heart after leaving the B-52

[@nhokeomunla285]

Každú 8 minútu kvapká bombs trvalý 8 rokov on Laose 800 millionov tón

[@snowbear2958]

Why it is US where not held accountable for this bomb....

[@cheyanecraf7532]

PLEASE READ!!! I am laotion, this event always makes me cry every time I am reminded of it. But this documentary makes me cry tears of joy, for someone finally getting the word out. I have been reading comments, and everyone is calling Americans stupid. Not every single American citizen is responsible for this. Please stop saying such things. Americans are nice, yes there are some crazy ones, as there are crazy people in every ethic background.

[@michaelcoupland6909]

I don't condone what happened however during a war things like this will happen. Laos was suppose to be with neither side but they allowed the North Vietnamese to use the country to get to South Vietnam. In order to stop the chain of supplies to getting to South Vietnam the US had to bomb the trails. I am sure the US could do a better job of helping to clean up but then you get into the politics of this. Sad all the way around.

[@esmistoffelees]

It's not excusable what the "CIA" and "US-Airforce" did to the people of Laos- it's criminal.