Posted on 09/06/2016 12:35:48 PM PDT by PROCON
President Barack Obama continued his international apology tour for American deeds overseas, traveling to the Asian country of Laos to deliver a speech. Obama acknowledged that the United States dropped more than two million tons of bombs in the country, intervening in the countrys civil war.
He sorrowfully noted that villages and entire valleys were obliterated as a result of the bombing, including the ancient Plain of Jars.
That conflict was another reminder that, whatever the cause, whatever our intentions, war inflicts a terrible toll, especially on innocent men, women and children, Obama said. Today, I stand with you in acknowledging the suffering and sacrifices on all sides of that conflict.
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The only reason he visited Laos is to do this. You cannot tell me he had any interest in Laos itself.
I guess BO is about out of countries to apologize to. Wonder if he figured out that no one respects an apologizer. Maybe having to go out the back door of AF1 would have been a clue. But not to our “nuanced” (stupid) CIC.
I remember when the commies took over Laos. The USA rushed troops to the border to keep the commies from crossing into Thailand.
“Blackspot”ops were specific designed for convoy
hunting the trail. We had A-1E’s that escorted.
All sort of infered gear...they could pick up
the spark plug firings.
All black,just like the gunships....normally night flights I’m
positive you’re friend,.... his plane was black.
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