c. Conflict in Laos
In Laos, a nationalist, communist group called Pathet Lao (‘Lao Nation’), was of concern to the US who again intervened in Laos' domestic affairs, and used military force, to keep Pathet Lao out of government. As with Cambodia, their aim was to try and prevent Communist domination of these countries, but as with the rest of Indochina, US combat actions only succeeding in ultimately aiding the communist forces in...