The fall of Saigon, 50 years on

‘A new reality began to dawn’: the fall of Saigon, 50 years on

Chris Mullin writing in the Guardian.

Why, I asked Vietnam’s foreign minister, Mr Thach, didn’t you appeal to the UN when you were attacked by the Khmer Rouge, instead of invading? “We do not have such a high regard for the UN as you do,” he said.

“How so?”

His reply was devastating. “Because during the last 40 years we have been invaded by four of the five permanent members of the security council.”