However, diplomat Timothy M. Carney disagreed, asserting that Pol Pot won the war due to support from Sihanouk, massive supplies of military aid from North Vietnam, government corruption, the cut-off of American air support after Watergate and the determination of the Cambodian Socialists.
Namun, diplomat Timothy M. Carney tidak setuju, menyatakan bahwa Pol Pot memenangkan perang karena dukungan dari Sihanouk, persediaan besar bantuan militer dari Vietnam Utara, korupsi pemerintah, potongn dari dukungan udara AS setelah Watergate, dan penentuan Sosialis Kamboja.