Kennedy's policies towards Indochina - Laos 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCold War in AsiaA2/A-levelOCR Created by: HarryS02Created on: 17-06-20 13:02 Should Kennedy intervene at Laos? JCS, CIA, Ambassador Brown, close advisors wanted intervention BUT French and British opposed. 1 of 6 What did Kennedy say in a speech that pointed to intervention? 'South East Asia security endangered if the US didn't intervene' 2 of 6 How did Kennedy act in Laos? Sent 5000 marines to the Thailand border with Laos, 1961 3 of 6 What did Thailand want from the US on Laos? Wanted large intervention through SEATO BUT Kennedy never sent troops 4 of 6 Why didnt Kennedy send in ground troops? 1) lack of success in Cuba. 2)Limited number of available forces. 3) May clash with China. 4) US were opposed by their allies 5 of 6 What were the stages of Kennedy's intervention in Laos? 1961, US/USSR cease fire. BUT Kennedy 3000 advisors, battle, lost. LATER: Kennedy 3000 troops > Laos border > Soviet response. 1962, Laos coalition, 16 nations sign, Kennedy withdraw BUT 7000 North Vietnamese continue, US increase, everyone left, end 6 of 6
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