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The first book to recount the full story of U.S. covert operations in Laos during the Vietnam war. Based on newly declassified materials and interviews with dozens of key American and Lao officials, it examines the structure of the U.S. "secret war" in Laos and the long-term consequences associated with it.

Table of Contents
Neutrality that does not work; conflict, diplomacy and covert operations; the Geneva facade - see, hear and speak no evil; SECSTATE theatre of war; William Sullivan's war; changing war, changing rules; the denouement of US military aid to the Royal Lao Government.

At War in the Shadow of Vietnam

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    A Paperback / softback by Timothy Castle

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      Publisher Columbia University Press
      Published 11 May 1995
      ISBN-13 9780231079778
      978-0231079778
      ISBN-10 023107977X
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      War and defence operations

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first book to recount the full story of U.S. covert operations in Laos during the Vietnam war. Based on newly declassified materials and interviews with dozens of key American and Lao officials, it examines the structure of the U.S. "secret war" in Laos and the long-term consequences associated with it.

      Table of Contents
      Neutrality that does not work; conflict, diplomacy and covert operations; the Geneva facade - see, hear and speak no evil; SECSTATE theatre of war; William Sullivan's war; changing war, changing rules; the denouement of US military aid to the Royal Lao Government.

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