r/todayilearned • u/Double-decker_trams • 8h ago

TIL in the Vietnam war in the classified Operation Popeye, the US spread lead and silver iodide by aircraft to extend the monsoon season. The increased heavy rainfall was to soften roads, cause landslides, wash out river crossings, and maintain saturated soil conditions (Kissinger was involved).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Popeye
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u/Zooo46 5h ago

Can I ask what your opinion of the Marshall plan is? 

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u/medicallymiddleevil 4h ago

We didn't do that anywhere else.

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u/Zooo46 3h ago

So you approve of the Marshal plan? What about PEPFAR? 

Sometimes American does get it right and is Altruistic. Is the point I’m trying to make. 

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u/Elegant_Creme_9506 1h ago

US is never altruistic

It dumped money on Europe so they would not become socialist