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The U.S. wanted to defeat the communist troops who were there.

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Q: Why did the US send troops to Cambodia in 1970?
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When did the Plans for talks between the US and China stalled?

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On April 30 1970 US troops?

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Into which neighboring country did US and South Vietnamese troops enter in 1970?

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What year did the invasion of Cambodia happen?

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Plans for talks between the United state's and china stalled when?

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Did Laos and Cambodia often suffered spillover form the 1960's and 1970's warfare in Vietnam?

If you consider spillover to be US troops going into Laos or Cambodia in an effort to follow through on their orders to stop Communism - then yes there was spillover.


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What were the students at Kent State University protesting on May 4 1970?

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Who has the power to send US troops into battle?

the president has the power to send troops to the battle.