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S5 Episode 4 - "Mad Men"

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Secret Bombing Campaigns in Cambodia

This chapter explores the covert military operations authorized by President Nixon during the Vietnam War, specifically the bombing of Cambodia under the guise of dual reporting. It highlights the strategic deceptions employed by the Pentagon, including misinforming B-52 pilots about their true targets and the establishment of a document destruction facility in Saigon. The chapter also addresses the ethical dilemmas faced by military personnel and the public's growing unrest in response to these secretive operations.

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