The US supported French control in Vietnam to guarantee French support<span> in the Cold War, Truman aided </span>France's<span> efforts to regain </span>control<span> over </span>Vietnam<span>.</span>
What did the planes have in common? they were all domestic flights heading towards the West coast, which means that they would have a great amount of fuel on them: this would increase the explosion and fire after the crashes. This was a likely reason for those and not other planes being chosen.
I believe the answer is B