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4bucksagallon

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9. That explanation is way too simplistic.

Reply to sulphurdunn (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 12:33 AM

Jun 2012

If I said it had more to do with the "domino theory" I would be closer to the truth. However there is much more to this story and it has to do with colonial ideology going back ages I would guess.

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U.S. eyes return to some Southeast Asia military bases [View all] alp227 Jun 2012 OP

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'78 They got their asses handed to them in less than a 10 mile incursion by a battle hardened may3rd Jun 2012 #8

The Vietnam War sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #7

That explanation is way too simplistic. 4bucksagallon Jun 2012 #9

The Dominoe Theory sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #10

Gotta have some place to send those troops. No jobs here. nt nanabugg Jun 2012 #11