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Secret War in Laos is actually a part of the Vietnam Civil War or the Indochina War. During the Second Indochina War, which was fought between North Vietnam, which was backed by China and Soviet Union and the South Vietnam which was backed by US, a very important part of Laos was used by the North Vietnam. This was a part of their war strategy. The Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos was used by North Vietnam to send soldiers and war supplies to the Southern Vietnam. But Laos was dragged into the war though it had nothing to do with the war. But, Laos suffered a great deal because of both Vietnam War and Secret war.
Laos was never actively a party in the Civil War of Vietnam. But because of a very important part that was helpful to North Vietnam for getting upper hand in the War, Laos was dragged into it. In the year 1962 Geneva Conference established Laos as a neutral country regarding the Civil War of Vietnam. But North Vietnam continued to use the Laotian trail for winning in the war. They continued to use the Ho Chi Minh Trail for sending military troops and other supplies and ammunitions. As a result, US took part in the war for stopping the North Vietnam but the entire involvement of US was a secret that gave the name Secret War to this unfortunate event and phase in Laos.
The US involvement was kept secret as this country signed in the Geneva Conference regarding the neutrality of Laos. No official documents can be found regarding the US and Vietnam War that used Laos and ravaged the country. The Secret War in Laos continued from 1962 to1975.
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