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Pol Pot Part 3: Vietnam War, Cambodian Revolution

Real Dictators

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Sianuk's Remaining Friend, the Viet Cong, and the U.S.

Noradom Sianuk, Cambodia's supposedly all-powerful ruler, now finds himself trapped in a corner. The U.S attacks are targeted at the very same Vietnamese insurgents who are his enemies too. In truth, Puk is long past thinking that softness represents the way forward. America's intervention only confirms to him that his movement must be self-disciplined and uncompromising.

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