President Nixon declared that American air power would continue to support South Vietnamese combat forces "until there is a negotiated settlement or . . . until the South Vietnamese have developed the capacity to handle the situation themselves." The air war has destroyed more than the enemy. It has contributed its share to the nightmare of 325.000 civilian deaths and more than a million civilian casualties in Vietnam. It is partly responsible for the refugee situationabout onethird of the population of South Vietnam has become refugees. The bombing is making areas of the country wasteland. A typical mission of 6 huge B52 bombers each carrying 30 tons of bombs and flying in close formation. can saturate a square mile with explosives demolishing everything in sight.
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