Vietnam Bombs Surpass WW II Destruction in Indochina War
A Scientific American survey reports U S forces exploded 26 billion pounds of ordnance in Indochina since 1954, equating to 584 pounds per person and 142 pounds per acre. The study notes 21 million cratered acres, widespread malaria, and massive ecological damage across South Vietnam.
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