These children are innocent victims of a war we had thought was long over . Channapha Khamvongsa : Hillary Clinton travels to Laos , an effort to right relations . She says U.S. huge bombing campaign during ` ` Secret War '' left lethal ordnance behind . She says a third of Laos has unexploded munitions ; 20,000 have been killed , maimed . China : U.S. recently upped funding for cleanup ; therefore , world leaders make long - term commitment .
Channapha Khamvongsa : Hillary Clinton travels to Laos , an effort to right relations . She says U.S. huge bombing campaign during ` ` Secret War '' left lethal ordnance behind . She says a third of Laos has unexploded munitions ; 20,000 have been killed , maimed . China : U.S. recently upped funding for cleanup ; therefore , world leaders make long - term commitment .