Kissinger begins peace talks with North Vietnamese

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In October 1972, National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger announced after protracted negotiations with the North Vietnamese communists that ‘peace is at hand’. The negotiations eventually broke down, however, because the South Vietnamese raised multiple objections to the proceedings.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Kissinger begins peace talks with North Vietnamese". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3557, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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