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The Hmong hill tribe in Laos was recruited in 1961 by the CIA, to fight a “Secret War” against the Communists of North Vietnam. Their job was to try to block the Vietcong’s supply route.

Thirteen Famous (and not so famous) Women

8 March is International Women’s Day. It’s a holiday here in Laos, where the men are supposed to cook and clean and take care of the women for the day. Today many of the hospitals and school have programs about the rights of women, with skits and music followed by lunch.

In honor of the day for remembering famous women, I wrote up this list of known

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