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Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96

Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
NYT World Friday 26 June 2026, 19:28 UTC By Adam Nossiter 1 min read
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Yves Lacoste in 1992. The month after he had published his findings, the U.S. halted Operation Linebacker, a massive bombing campaign on the Red River Delta in North Vietnam.

Yves Lacoste in 1992. The month after he had published his findings, the U.S. halted Operation Linebacker, a massive bombing campaign on the Red River Delta in North Vietnam.
Yves Lacoste (PERSON) Vietnam (LOCATION) Waterways, Dies (LOCATION) U.S. (LOCATION) Operation Linebacker (ORG) Red River Delta (LOCATION) North Vietnam (LOCATION)
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