Agent Orange: How the US used toxic herbicides in Vietnam War, leaving a legacy of suffering
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What may come as news to many is that the US military used chemical herbicides during the Vietnam War | World News
Not too long ago, US President Donald Trump remarked that he could have won the Vietnam War within a week. Coincidentally, his comment came in the month that marks the beginning of the Vietnam War, when the US Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) took over military support for South Vietnam.
The roughly 20-year-long war (1955 to 1975) was driven by the US's desire to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Guided by the Domino Theory, Washington believed that if Vietnam fell to communism, other Southeast Asian countries would follow.
However, the war's consequences extended far beyond ideological differences. It not only claimed lives but also devastated generations that followed.
What may come as news to many is that the US military used chemical herbicides during the Vietnam War to strip forests of their vegetation and destroy crops that provided food and cover to North…
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