22-06-2019, 09:37 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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I suppose it's a case of who we see as the bullies. I don't remember any country in the ME initiating a war against the West. The West seem to excel.
US have been at war 222 out of 239 years ! For me the evidence speaks for itself .
List of countries US have tried to force a regime change since WWII
Australia?
22-06-2019, 09:38 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by JBR
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Even worse, they don't have any pipe organs.Imagine that. None of their repressed people have the chance to attend an organ recital.
Anyway, they could have had all the delights that we take for granted. It was the overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979 that changed all of that and the Ayatollah Khomeini returning home (the leader of the Iranian revolution and who France had been giving accommodation to until he was invited back in 1979). Iran voted by national referendum to become an Islamic republic on 1 April 1979 and to formulate and approve a new theocratic-republican constitution whereby Khomeini became Supreme Leader of the country in December 1979.
So it was the people's choice. Prior to that Iran was more like any other European country.
22-06-2019, 09:50 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by Right Now
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Wow! You have certainly made a valid point here. My eyes are open now I have seen the list.Perhaps if the US hadn't stuck our nose in countries where it didn't belong under the guise of keeping the free world FREE, our ancestors would have lived longer lives by not fighting for/with other countries. Our men could have stayed home, put their feet up, and left it alone.
Where would the world be now? Just my point of view, but I hardly think pulling away from the EU would be at the top of your gripes.
If I recall, several decades ago there was a call for the establishment of 'Fortress America'.
America has all the resources it needs, I think. I'm not sure it needs any other country at all really. Its military resources especially are more than enough to defend itself against any aggressor. If America wanted to, it could keep its nose out of any foreign country and still remain perfectly safe even with reduced defence expenditure.
Fortunately, since the British Empire collapsed, America has voluntarily taken over the role of 'world's policeman', and I think we should be grateful for that.
22-06-2019, 09:50 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by JBR
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France?Australia?
22-06-2019, 10:00 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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What about France and Australia ?.. it's referring to 'post 'WWII . i.e. since 1945 to present day
22-06-2019, 10:04 PM
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Re: International Waters?
Originally Posted by JBR
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Exactly. How have America influenced or meddled with France and Australia post WWII?
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