Radio Rootz' This Day in History

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On this day, February 13, in 1971

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The Southeast Asian country of Laos was under severe attack by South Vietnam and the US, who encouraged and supported this invasion. Presenting a huge threat to American War Interests, Laos played a key role in the Vietnam War. This war, commonly known as the Secret War turned Laos into one of the most manipulated and exploited battlegrounds used between America and North Vietnam. The war left Laos in a political disaster. Also, the Laotians who were recruited to help the US, became despised in Laos, and the US left them at the end of the war in a very bad situation.