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| | Vietnam Encyclopedia Article @ LocalColorArt.com (Local Color Art) |
 | | In 1965 the United States withdrew support for the government of South Vietnam and subsequently committed large numbers of troops in an attempt to defeat the ongoing Communist insurgency in the South, known as the Vietcong. | | | All American troops were withdrawn by March 29, 1973. | | | The Government of Free Vietnam has claimed responsibility for a number of guerrilla raids into Vietnam, which the Vietnamese government has denounced as terrorism. |
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http://www.localcolorart.com/encyclopedia/Vietnam
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| | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project: Encyclopedia |
| | However, after Johnson announced plans to divert funds from the War on Poverty to Vietnam in December of 1966, King began to reassert his criticism of the War. | | | Fearful of alienating President Lyndon Johnson, King continued for much of 1966 to approach the issue of Vietnam with some wariness and reticence. | | | King, along with Joseph Rauh, vice-chairman of Americans for Democratic Action, organized another antiwar group, "Negotiation Now," which sought to obtain one million signatures from people opposing the War. |
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http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/encyclopedia/vietnam.htm
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| | Vietnam Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia Shop |
| | Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided … | | | Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social, and Military History, The | | | … King formally announced his opposition to the Vietnam War during the Ninth … King delivered a speech entitled "The Casualties of the War in Vietnam. |
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http://www.ecaseload.com/vietnam-encyclopedia.html
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Vietnam |
| | Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war, the loss of financial support from the old Soviet Bloc, and the rigidities of a centrally-planned economy. | | | Vietnam hopes to become a member of the WTO in 2006. | | | Vietnam declared independence after World War II, but France continued to rule until its 1954 defeat by Communist forces under Ho Chi MINH. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vm.html
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| | VIETNAM encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, VIETNAM politics and officials, VIETNAM History. Travel to VIETNAM |
| | The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a communist country in Southeast Asia. | | | VIETNAM encyclopedia : Cultural Information, Maps, VIETNAM politics and officials, VIETNAM History. | | | Situated in eastern Indochina, it borders China, Laos, Cambodia, as well as the South China Sea. |
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http://www.vietnamiworld.com
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| | Vietnam Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Ho Chi Minh, meaning 'bringer of light', was one of the fifty or so aliases used by Nguyen Tat Thanh (1890-1969), communist guerrilla fighter and first president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. | | | Vietnam also offers an opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty rapidly opening up to the outside world. | | | There are some divine beaches along the coast, while inland there are soaring mountains, some of which are cloaked by dense, misty forests. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/vietnam
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| | VietNamNet Bridge |
| | Vietnam national team drew their match with Uzbekistan's U-23 squad 2-2 in the opening game of the VTV-TandT Cup at My Dinh Stadium yesterday. | | | Vietnam produce exports to Singapore grow, Donor control of ODA not an option, BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/4, SOCIAL IN BRIEF 17/4, Sonia Gandhi to run for Parliament Member again, | | | VietNamNet – The eight-day 10th National Party Congress will open in Hanoi tomorrow, April 18. |
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http://english.vietnamnet.vn
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| | Vietnam.Com - Travel To Vietnam |
| | Let our travel experts plan & book your MICE/group travel event. | | | Get expert advice to enjoy the very best of Vietnam. | | | Learn about Vietnam's ports of call and special day trips. |
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http://www.vietnam.com
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| | EA Battlefield Vietnam |
| | Check out this hot new "short film" produced by Battlefield Vietnam community members. | | | EA and DICE have been hard at work getting the 1.2 Update ready for Battlefield Vietnam. | | | EA presents you with the latest community update. |
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http://www.ea.com/official/battlefield/vietnam/us/home.jsp?ncc=1
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