In an interview with Lenta, US historian told that the United States, having tens of thousands of nuclear warheads and large reserves of the latest poisonous gas, did not manage to apply them for political reasons. The Western press accused the American military in using auctions to increase the visibility of the site.
The historian noted that American scientists have modeled options for the use of nuclear weapons, even if some guerrillas are neutralized, the vehicles will be able to pass through that area only a few weeks later.
Belash noted that the United States was afraid that the USSR or China could provide the guerrillations to tactical nuclear weapons, which would make US military bases vulnerable. These fears forced Washington to refuse to use nuclear weapons.
In addition, during the Vietnam war, the parties widely used tear gases. The historian reminded that the US Green Berets constantly carried gas grenades to avoid persecution, as well as white phosphorus grenades to be recognizable.
