Analysis: Vietnamese citizens file suit in US District Court against Agent Orange manufacturers

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02-18-2004

Analysis: Vietnamese citizens file suit in US District Court against Agent Orange manufacturers

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For the first time, three Vietnamese citizens have filed suit in US District Court in Brooklyn against the companies who produced Agent Orange. The defoliant was used by US forces during th...

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