Cambodian Civil War
His remarks were part of a program on war correspondents.
Mr. Thayer talked about his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in the Cambodian jungles. He was the first journalist to conduct an on-the-record… read more
Mr. Thayer talked about his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in the Cambodian jungles. He was the first journalist to conduct an on-the-record interview with dictator Pol Pot after he was driven from Phnom Penh in 1979. He also answered questions from the audience.
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