USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In September of 1954, the United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, or SEATO. The purpose of the organization was to prevent communism from gaining ground in the region.

Detailed explanation-2: -U.S. membership in SEATO provided the United States with a rationale for a large-scale U.S. military intervention in Southeast Asia. Other countries, such as the UK and key nations in Asia, accepted the rationale. In 1962, as part of its commitment to SEATO, the Royal Australian Air Force deployed CAC Sabres of its No.

Detailed explanation-3: -The formation of SEATO was a response to the demand that the Southeast Asian area be protected against communist expansionism, especially as manifested through military aggression in Korea and Indochina and through subversion backed by organized armed forces in Malaysia and the Philippines.

Detailed explanation-4: -SEATO-The Southeast Asian Treaty Organisation and CENTO-Central Treaty Organization was built by the United States. The Soviet Union and China responded by having close relations with North Vietnam, North Korea and Iraq.

Detailed explanation-5: -The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), and the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) were consid ered necessary in the postwar period to protect member-coun tries from Communist aggression and conspiracy.