Santi Suthinithet
Land of a Million Bombs
Santi Suthinithet - December 23, 2010
Nearly half of Laos is now contaminated with unexploded ordinance, explosive weapons such as bombs, grenades and land mines. (Photo by Phil Borges)
Laos is historically referred to as “Lan Xang,” the land of a million elephants. Today, it would be more accurate to call it the land of a million bombs.
Land of a Million Bombs
Laotian Americans reach out to aid war-torn Laos.
Laos is historically referred to as “Lan Xang,” the land of a million elephants. Today, it would be more accurate to call it the land of a million bombs.