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bucolic_frolic

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2. Yes, GWB had his Iraq Surge, and Nixon had his Cambodian Incursion

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 06:54 AM

Apr 2023

From what I remember, the only term used in the media of the day was "incursion". I don't recall invasion or campaign. I think incursion was used as a sort of veil to what was actually going on, or to appear like an erudite stroke of military genius in the minds of the public.

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On this day, April 29, 1970, U.S. troops entered Cambodia. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

We were in both Laos and Cambodia regularly years prior to that date. mahina Apr 2023 #1

Yes, GWB had his Iraq Surge, and Nixon had his Cambodian Incursion bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #2