Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: blackangst1
What could Germany actually do?
They attacked our allies, remember? Alliances are formed so countries can protect and aid each other during times of war.
So if Malaysia declares war on us we should go?
Only if they directly attack us or a country that we've formed an alliance with.
Fair enough.
What about the Mexican War?
Why lump the countries of The Central Powers togehter in WW1? Half of them didnt attack an ally.
Who did Italy attack in WW2? Albania? LOL Who the fuck is Albania? OOohhhhh yeah. Mussolini declared war on UK and France to justify invading Africa
Right before the Korean War the US helped the Korean gov't boot out Japanese business owners and landowners to redistribute to Koreans. Still bitter about Pearl Harbor? LOL
How about Bay of Pigs? Hey! Let's overthrow a cruel dictator! (what a novel idea!) At least in Iraq we did...
Previously mentioned Russia. WTF? THAT was a civil war.
As was Viet Nam.
How about the Dominican Republic? Hey! Lets send troops to squash a powerful uprising of a dictator we dont like!
How about Lebanon? Hey now...we like the government in place there...we need to send troops to preserve it!
How about Grenada? Hey! We dont like commy dictators so were going to send troops in to overthrow him! (novel idea huh?)
How about Panama? Hey! We dont like commy dictators so were going to send troops in to overthrow him! (novel idea huh?)
How about Iraq circa 2002. Hey! We are tired of this leader so lets send in troops to overthrow him! (novel idea huh?) Yeah. So novel we've done it a dozen times before. As I said. dont give Bush credit for interfering where we werent invited. We've been doing it for over 100 years.