Khalid bin Sultan vs Kong Le

Prince Khalid bin Sultan was appointed commander of the Joint Forces Command of the Arab coalition during Operation Desert Storm. He led Arab troops in the liberation of Kuwait, coordinating with US General Norman Schwarzkopf.

Khalid bin Sultan published his memoir 'Desert Warrior: A Personal View of the Gulf War by the Joint Forces Commander', providing an insider account of the military campaign and Saudi-US relations during the conflict.

Khalid was appointed Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation, serving under his father Prince Sultan. He oversaw military modernization and procurement, including major arms deals with the United States and Europe.

Kong Le's neutralist forces were defeated in the Battle of Vientiane by right-wing troops under Phoumi Nosavan and Boun Oum. The defeat forced Kong Le to retreat to the Plain of Jars, where he allied with the Pathet Lao to continue fighting.

Kong Le, a paratrooper captain, led a coup in Vientiane against the right-wing government of Phoumi Nosavan. He established a neutralist government under Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma, aiming to end the civil war and remove foreign influence from Laos.

After his defeat, Kong Le formed a temporary alliance with the communist Pathet Lao to fight against the right-wing government. The alliance was uneasy and short-lived, as ideological differences soon led to conflict between the neutralists and communists.

Kong Le fled Laos after his neutralist faction was crushed by the Pathet Lao and right-wing forces. He went into exile in Indonesia, where he lived quietly until his death. His exile marked the end of the neutralist movement in Laos.