Re: OT: Canada Agrees to be Missile Target

In article <mgli715gl8ts87akaqltcbeckbtko74d17@xxxxxxx>,
John Larkin <jjlarkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>On Wed, 4 May 2005 14:09:47 +0000 (UTC), kensmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Ken
>Smith) wrote:
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>>Now, can you suggest two places where the US sent in troops for the good
>>of the people living there? I suggest two because I can think of one
>>where it could be claimed if you stretch a point. You suggested this was
>>always the case, so you should have a large number of examples.
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>UK, twice
>France, twice
>Netherlands
>Belgium, twice
>Denmark
>Morocco
>Greece
>Italy
>Germany
>Austria
>China

I assume the above all refer to WW1 and WW2. The US was late in joining
both wars. In WW2 the US did not join until attacked. This seriously
undermines the claim. I think a much stronger reason for the US entering
either of the world wars was self interest. In both wars, Germany and/or
Japan was a threat to US interests.

>South Korea
That was the falling dominos again. The US saw a threat.

>Australia
When?

>New Guinea
>Micronesia
>Burma
>Philipines

I assume you mean WW2. for these. The Philipines was the reason I
suggested two would be needed. The others were important as part of the
war against Japan. Denying them bases outside the home land was part of
the gradual choking that was done to them.




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