The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Why had the U.S. bombed Vietnam for 10 years using chemical weapons, but still lost the Vietnam war at the end?
Why did the U.S. use chemical weapons in the war?
One reason was to destroy crops and foliage in the hopes of depriving the communist forces of food and cover. Another was to disrupt supply lines and communication networks by contaminating water sources and other important infrastructure.