Beyond the issue of discrimination. affecting members of our minority communities as well as women. there are other serious matters to be addressed in considering this resolution. On April 5. 1974. Prince Souphanouvong head of the Pathet Lao. and Prince Souvanna Phouma. head of the Royal Laotian Government. signed an accord creating a coalition government in Laos. This accord ends almost a decade of fighting between the two forces. which has left onehalf of the 3 million population as refugees. Contrary to the Armys opinion. I do not see how the West Point training of this young Royal Laotian Generals son would enhance the relationship between the United States and the emerging coalition government of Laos.
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