Which best explains why President Nixon decide to bomb, and then invade, Cambodia?

a. to force out the Communist regime of the Khmer Rouge from there

b. to destroy Communist strongholds and strengthen South Vietnam

c. to let the world know that America was committed to winning the war

d. to find a reason to maintain a military presence in Southeast Asia

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Edwin Fitzpatrick

24 September, 12:46

Which best explains why President Nixon decide to bomb, and then invade, Cambodia?

a. to force out the Communist regime of the Khmer Rouge from there

b. to destroy Communist strongholds and strengthen South Vietnam

c. to let the world know that America was committed to winning the war

d. to find a reason to maintain a military presence in Southeast Asia

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Jaylin Calderon · Answer 1

Option: B. to destroy Communist strongholds and strengthen South Vietnam

Explanation:

President Nixon decided to conduct a secret plan for bombing raids in Cambodia because he wanted to destroy the stronghold of North Vietnam to its neighboring country. He assumed North Vietnam was moving troops and war supplies through neighboring Cambodia into South Vietnam for the Viet Cong (Vietnamese Communist). Nixon decided to bomb in Cambodia to weaken the powers of the enemies.