>>1549171Rice farmers that have been fighting for their Independence for centuries, receiving millions from China and the Soviet Union with technical knowledge. They had already chased out three other foreign influences and the only group that supported us was a corrupt minority barely holding political power.
Not to mention, we with drew troops while fighting our own populations demands that we exit for a decade.
Plus, we negotiated a treaty as we withdrew. So, technically we didn't lose we ended the war gracefully as we left.