Thousands Gather To Mourn Hmong Leader Vang Pao

During the Vietnam War, Gen. Vang Pao led Hmong guerrillas fighting communist forces invading Laos from North Vietnam ? an effort funded by the CIA. Throngs of Hmong from around the world will be in Fresno, Calif., Friday for the start of a six-day funeral to honor the general, who left a controversial legacy.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/02/03/133474907/thousands-to-attend-funeral-for-hmong-leader-vang-pao?ft=1&f=1004

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