The US’s role in the rise of communist regimes | Brief letters
The Guardian / Guardian StaffAmerican foreign policy | Donald Trump’s self-reflection | Tony Blair’s Toryism | Keir Starmer on Whatsapp | Nine times tablePatrick Wintour’s analysis of the similarities between the Vietnam and Iran wars (Could Trump’s Iran ‘excursion’ be a bigger global turning point than Vietnam?, 31 May) states: “The predicted ‘domino effect’ of communism sweeping south-east Asia … did not materialise, save in Cambodia and Laos.” The changes in these two regimes would not have happened if the US had not carpet-bombed large parts of these countries, neither of which was at war with it.David RennieCardiff• “I think going silent would be very good, and that could be for a long time,” says Donald Trump (Iran threatens to suspend peace talks after ‘violation of ceasefire’ in Lebanon, 1 June). Is this a rare moment of self-awareness?Andrew GoreLinton, Cambridgeshire9 days ago | ភាសារខ្មែរBorder wars, rising costs or a marital reprieve: why are Thai men racing to enlist in the Army?
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The Guardian / Pablo SinovasThe whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-heartedIt can be daunting entering a cave. It is an underground world that possibly hasn’t been explored before. The first smell that hits you is guano (or bat poo). Some of these caves host millions of bats – you can hear them chirping above, hanging in the darkness, and occasionally flying around. It always seems like night-time inside a cave because it’s pitch black.The walls are covered in interesting creatures such as tailless whip scorpions, which look like a cross between a spider and crab (they look dangerous, but are not), as well as millipedes and centipedes. The whole ecosystem feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted.83 days ago | ភាសារខ្មែរRise and fall of Prince Group raises awkward questions for Cambodia
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