News Headline

Plague of deforestation sweeps across south-east Asia

Source
Guardian (UK)

Publication Date
2013-05-21

In 1968, during the six-month siege of Khe Sanh — one of the most bitterly fought battles of the Vietnam War — a special U.S. Air Force outfit flew defoliation missions. Called the Ranch Handers, their motto was: "Only you can prevent a forest."

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/may/20/deforestation-south-east-asia