Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon-area. What was once the elusive underground network of dastardly Vietcong is now the Disney World of Saigon. First you're treated to an informative and non-partisan documentary about the tunnels, the war and the displaced villagers. You learn that the Vietnamese military does not bother with the silliness of distinguising levels of valour. You are either a Top American Killer or just a regular American Killer. I feel for the other nations also fighting in Vietnam. I don't think they made flairs for Top Kiwi Killer.
You also learn that American troops only bombed women, elderly and children with a keen eye for those from the poorest villages. (Where is this highly accurate missile lock function and can we re-program it to find richly follicled Al Qeada operatives in the hills of Pakistan?) In the afternoon you'll be walking through the Madame Tussaud of a Vietcong's life in the jungle including various torture devices used on those Americans brought down by undoubtedly a Top American Killer.
Finally you'll be shown a few openings in the tunnel where your guide will continuously remind you of your capitalist gluttony by pointing out that the tunnel had to be enlarged by 40% so your tubby, processed-food eating asses can fit through them to get your moronic grinning pictures taken at the other end of the ride.
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