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Sideshow
Kissinger, Nixon, and the Destruction of Cambodia
Book • 1979
Sideshow by William Shawcross is a meticulously researched book that examines the US policy towards Cambodia from the late 1960s, particularly under the Nixon administration and the influence of Henry Kissinger.
The book delves into the secret B-52 bombing campaigns in Cambodia, the manipulation of Cambodian politics, and the rationale behind these actions.
It highlights the dysfunctional State Department, the power struggles within the Nixon administration, and the tragic consequences for Cambodia, including the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
The book is praised for its forensic detail and its portrayal of a surreal and morally severed world of high politics.
The book delves into the secret B-52 bombing campaigns in Cambodia, the manipulation of Cambodian politics, and the rationale behind these actions.
It highlights the dysfunctional State Department, the power struggles within the Nixon administration, and the tragic consequences for Cambodia, including the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
The book is praised for its forensic detail and its portrayal of a surreal and morally severed world of high politics.
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Mentioned by Lachlan Peters when discussing the bombing of Cambodia and the role of Henry Kissinger.
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S2 Ep12: The Cambodian Civil War Begins - Part Two: A Revolution Waged With Empty Hands
