Jeff Greenfield Quotes:
Ocupation: Journalist
Life: b. June 10, 1943
Birthday: June 10
In early 1961 a new president, John F. Kennedy, was told by military leaders and civilian officials that the Kingdom of Laos - of no conceivable strategic importance to the U.S. - required the presence of American troops and perhaps even tactical nuclear weapons. Why? Because if Laos fell, Asia would go red from Thailand to Indonesia.
topic: Military, Leader, President, Military Leader, President John F Kennedy, Laos, Indonesia, American Troops
