“Pol Pot filled a vacuum created by our withdrawal from Vietnam”
He filled a vacuum created by the deposition of the previous government. Until the 70s, he had little resources or importance. Sihanouk’s deposition (and his short-sighted actions afterwards) and the impact of the bombardments played right into his hands.
And no, I didn’t attend any rallies about that. I wasn’t old enough to do that, at the time, and I seldom attend demonstrations anyway. Did you?
“Pol Pot filled a vacuum created by our withdrawal from Vietnam”
He filled a vacuum created by the deposition of the previous government. Until the 70s, he had little resources or importance. Sihanouk’s deposition (and his short-sighted actions afterwards) and the impact of the bombardments played right into his hands.
And no, I didn’t attend any rallies about that. I wasn’t old enough to do that, at the time, and I seldom attend demonstrations anyway. Did you?