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The Ted Koppel I knew: He was a fine journalist and a decent man but to stay atop journalism's establishment, even he had to make a deal with the devil.; By Fred Branfman Nov 23, 2005
Wanted: If Henry Kissinger isn't guilty of war crimes, no one is. A Vietnam War whistleblower on Christopher Hitchens' case against the former secretary of state.; By Fred Branfman May 18, 2001
The Vietnam debacle: The revisionists who believe that the war was just -- and winnable -- are rewriting a history they don't understand.; By Stanley Karnow Apr 27, 2000
Retch-22: Laos in the time of cholera: The official analysis was "diarrhea, with vomiting." Right.; By Rolf Potts Aug 24, 1999
Rapids, ruins and the end of the river: In which our correspondent wanders the tranquil streets of Thakaek and weathers a dangerous descent.; By Rolf Potts Jul 10, 1999
In Vientiane, a lull before the storm: Our correspondent enjoys a drowsy detour in the Lao capital before preparing to take over as second mate on the Mik Sip.; By Rolf Potts Jul 9, 1999
A lucky break in Paklay: In which our correspondent gets drunk on rice whiskey one night and finds himself invited onto a boat the morning after.; By Rolf Potts Jul 8, 1999
Lotus-eating in Luang Prabang: Buddhist temples, watermelon shakes and crazed speedboat racers meet in the ancient Lao capital.; By Rolf Potts Jul 7, 1999
Guns, muskmelon breasts and the Laotian Gandhi: An American takes a Mark Twain-like journey by riverboat down the Mekong.; By Rolf Potts Jul 6, 1999
Flying solo: Encounters on an Asian odyssey heal a broken heart.; By Reuben Maness Jun 4, 1999
Vets declare "war" on CNN: Angered by CNN's discredited story about sarin gas used on defectors in Laos, U.S. veterans have declared a virtual war against any and all media 'enemies' involved in the episode.; By Francis Pisani Jul 24, 1998
Don't get off the elephant!: Exploring the hill tribes and opium fields of northern Thailand on foot sounded like a great adventure. It wasn't.; By Karl Taro Greenfeld Jul 22, 1997

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