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Thailand as Red China's second front in Southeast Asia
The piece argues Mao seeks a face-saving war in Southeast Asia by striking Thailand, a staunch U.S. ally and rice, tin, rubber, and teak hub. It notes Thailand’s peace and proximity to China, Laos guerrilla activity, and past lack of armed Communist presence despite regional tensions. The analysis frames Thailand as a potential target for a distraction from Vietnam.
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Leon Dennen
Assn
United Nations
N.Y
NEA
Norodom $Ihanouk
Cambodia
Red
Tse
Mao Tse-tung
Thanat Khoman
Thailand
U.S. State Department
Sihanouk
United States
Peking
Southeast Asia
Mao Tsetung
Viet Nam
Red China
Indonesia
Laos
Pathet Lao
Sarit Thanarat
Norodom Sihsnouk
China
Chen Yi
Voice of Free
Viet Cong
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development