Which neighboring country did the United States secretly bomb starting in 1969 to disrupt North Vietnamese supply lines?
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Correct answer: Cambodia
The Nixon administration authorized the secret bombing of Cambodia (Operation Menu) to destroy NVA and Viet Cong sanctuaries. This expansion of the war contributed to the destabilization of Cambodia and the rise of the Khmer Rouge.
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