Twelve people killed in Cambodian border conflict, says Thai government :o

Thailand agrees in principle to ceasefire deal with Cambodia proposed by Malaysia ::)

Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'unconditional' ceasefire, Malaysian PM announces :o

Concerns Thai-Cambodia ceasefire may not stop fighting, as displaced residents fear going home ::)

Cambodia and Thailand agree to ASEAN observers to ensure ceasefire holds 8-)

Thailand suspends peace deal with Cambodia after landmine blast near border >:(

Thailand launches air strikes amid new border clashes with Cambodia ::)

Thailand's bombing of Cambodian casinos could be putting trafficking victims at risk ::)

Thailand and Cambodia set to resume ceasefire negotiations amid deadly border conflict :o

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire, ending weeks of clashes 8-)

Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaching ceasefire deal after 250 drones flown over border ::)

Thailand releases 18 soldiers held since July as part of border conflict ceasefire deal ::)

In SE Asia we lose:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJQ3Q9E7bs

In SE Asia we win.  Tsk, tsk, tsk... ::) ::)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYakgYjQxU

Google AI:

Australia didn't "lose" the Vietnam War in a traditional military sense, as their troops fought effectively, but the broader allied effort failed, leading to the fall of South Vietnam; Australia withdrew its combat troops by 1973, acknowledging the political realities and the war's unwinnable nature, resulting in significant Australian casualties (521 killed) and a controversial legacy for returning veterans.


Key Points on Australia's Involvement:
Limited Combat Role: Australia's contribution was smaller than the US but significant, focusing on specific areas and operations, particularly in Phuoc Tuy Province.


Tactical Success, Strategic Failure: Australian forces won key battles, like the Battle of Long Tan, but the overall strategic goal of preventing communist takeover in South Vietnam failed.


Withdrawal: Under the Gorton and Whitlam governments, Australia began withdrawing troops in 1970-71, formally ending combat involvement by early 1973, before the final fall of Saigon in 1975.
Legacy: The war left a deep scar, with many returning veterans facing public hostility and struggling with trauma, leading to delayed national recognition and apology.


Conclusion:
While Australian soldiers performed their duties, the war itself was a broader strategic failure for the allies. Australia's involvement ended with its withdrawal, but the North Vietnamese ultimately won the war, unifying Vietnam under communist rule.

As I have already said, we failed to mobilise the nation for the war, Bobby.  Tsk, tsk, tsk... ::) ::)