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The Vietnam War: The Secret Bombing Of Cambodia

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On May 18, 1969, the U.S. military, under direct orders from President Nixon, bombed Cambodia. The reason for this outcome to bomb Cambodian in hopes of destroying the North Vietnamese bases hidden in the Cambodian Jungles. The first bombing named “Breakfast” as that bombing was a success, Nixon administration secretly ordered more bombings without any consent from the Congress. The other five bombings where call Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Supper, and Dessert. In May 1969 The New York Times reveals the secret bombings of Cambodia, labeled “Operation Menu”. That’s when Nixon orders FBI wiretaps to track the sources of leaks revealing of the secret bombing of

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