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[–] 10081013? ago 

What was the real reason then? I wasn't around when this was going on

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[–] 10081330? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I think the US wanted to test out aircraft vs the soviets and to increase influence in the south china sea.

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[–] Cantilever [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

War profit. Vietnam was an easy target with few allies willing or able to defend it.

We only ever attack the poorest countries unilaterally because we know there will be much profit and very little risk

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[–] Chempergrill ago 

Something about communists taking over the country.