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August 11: Peace in Indochina, Al-Qaeda Forms and Woz Turns 69

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August 11, 2020

Historical Events

1945  Allies refuse Japan's offer to surrender on the condition that Emperor Hirohito retains his status

1954  Formal peace treaty ends over 7 yrs of fighting in Indochina between the French and the Communist Viet Minh

1988  Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Zawahiri and Dr Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan

2003  NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.

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