Over nine years -- from 1964 to 1973 -- the United States dropped more than two million tons of bombs on Laos -- more than they dropped on Germany and Japan combined during all of World War II. It made Laos, per person, the most heavily bombed country in history. As one Laotian said, the “bombs fell like rain.” Villages and entire valleys were obliterated. The ancient Plain of Jars was devastated. Countless civilians were killed.
Obama Laos Press Release - https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/09/06/remarks-president-obama-people-laos
Video format - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0KB0NT3Yvs
LAOTIAN REPORTS COMMUNIST DRIVE By Malcolm W. Browne Special to The New York Times Feb. 23, 1973 - https://www.nytimes.com/1973/02/23/archives/laotian-reports-communist-drive-premier-says-offensive-was-launched.html
Operation Barrel Roll - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barrel_Roll
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