🔥 OVERARCHING THEME

The video argues that U.S. aerial bombing campaigns are driven by economic and geopolitical interests, not humanitarian concerns, with devastating human, economic, and environmental consequences.

🌍 Bombing Campaigns by Region

1. Cambodia (1965–1973)

• Part of the Vietnam War.
• Justified as targeting the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
• 539,000 tons of bombs dropped.
• 257,000 tons dropped in just 6 months (1973) — more than 160,000 tons dropped on Japan in WWII.
• Daily B-52 raids peaked at 81 sorties.
• Nyak Long bombing killed 137 civilians.
• Death toll: ~50,000–150,000.
• Massive displacement and infrastructure destruction.

2. Guatemala (1954)

• CIA-backed coup against democratically elected President Jacobo Árbenz.
• P-47 planes bombed the National Palace and schools.
• Extensive psychological warfare and propaganda.
• US denied involvement.
• Civilian fear and displacement; infrastructure disrupted.