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Laos Neutrality Intelligence Role

United States · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1962

John A. McCone23 July 1962

Washington · Warfare / Military

After the Geneva agreement on neutral Laos, McCone managed CIA responsibilities for supporting Hmong forces while seeking to keep the covert role limited.

Names involved

John A. McCone

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