Vietnam Memorial (Image from Wikipedia)US And Vietnam Demonstrate Blossoming Military Relationship -- The Telegraph
Cold War enemies the United States and Vietnam demonstrated their blossoming military relations Sunday as a US nuclear supercarrier floated in waters off the Southeast Asian nation's coast.
The USS George Washington's stop, which comes 35 years after the Vietnam War, is officially billed as a commemoration of last month's 15th anniversary of normalised diplomatic relations between the former foes. But the timing also reflects Washington's heightened interest in maintaining security and stability in the Asia-Pacific amid tensions following the sinking of a South Korean warship in March, which killed 46 sailors. North Korea has been blamed for the attack, but has vehemently denied any involvement.
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More News On U.S. - Vietnamese Relations
Former enemies US, Vietnam now military mates -- AP
US carrier sits off Vietnam shadowed by the Chinese -- Scotsman
Concerned about China's rise, Southeast Asian nations build up militaries -- Washington Post
U.S. military goes back to Vietnam -- Don Surber, Daily Mail
My Comment: Who would have thought this was possible 35 years ago when Saigon felled to the Communists. I know that I never did.
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