I.R.A memorial down the road from me

pest · 01-16-2003, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartlett

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Also, when I said America have screwed up a lot of countries, I didn't mean taking them over as such, but just invading when it has absolutely no relevance at all. e.g Vietnam, and in my opinion Iraq, when it happens

We could always "secure peace in our times" the way chamberllin did. oOo:

are you trying to say that WW2 was Chamberlain's hence, Britain's fault?

I was saying that the pacifist approach of 'negotiating peace' with aggressors doesnt work. It didnt stop hitler, it wouldnt have stopped the n vietmanese, and it definately wouldnt have slowed down huessein. BTW we didnt invade either of those countries, we were working to stop the invaders.

Obviously, WWII was not soley britians fault. It was the harsh penalties imposed on Germany by ALL the victors of WWI that made the situation ripe for a personality like hitler to emerge.

Personally, I have no beef with the British, they are one of the few contries that will always stand with the US, not just when it is convenient.