What did Canada contribute to the Peloponnesian War?
That was about 2000+ years before Canada existed, so I assume they only had a small peacekeeping role.
Wish the US had a similar history, you know, self interested, non-interventionist. Well, maybe the US is self interested. Maybe I meant self preservationist?
What did Canada contribute to the Peloponnesian War?
That was about 2000+ years before Canada existed, so I assume they only had a small peacekeeping role.
Wish the US had a similar history, you know, self interested, non-interventionist. Well, maybe the US is self interested. Maybe I meant self preservationist?
Well, until Japan invaded them, that was how the US was. WWII and the resulting cold war forced the US out of its own little bubble .... and ever since then, the US has really had an extremely terrible track record when it comes to war and intervention. Really, really awful (although we should probably be glad that the US at least prevented South Vietnam and South Korea from being overtaken by their weirdo northern neighbors... at a horrible cost to the US, but still). So yeah, the US would likely be a lot better off pulling back from this fairly crazy mindset of being the world's police force. So far, things have gone as well as anyone could have possibly hoped for given the circumstances... but I feel like the US's luck might be running out. It may have gotten away with as much as it is going to by now, so perhaps it's a good time for the US to pull back and be a little more insular again like it was before 1941.
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Doesn't seem Canada cares very much at all based upon their limited contribution. Feel free to step up and fill the vacuum.
Step up in what capacity? As war mongers? Is that not Americas job? If you don't think Canada contributes plenty throughout the world, well then that's ridiculous, we contribute plenty, we just don't like to participate in the destruction of other sovereign country's without just cause...
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Doesn't seem Canada cares very much at all based upon their limited contribution. Feel free to step up and fill the vacuum.
Step up in what capacity? As war mongers? Is that not Americas job? If you don't think Canada contributes plenty throughout the world, well then that's ridiculous, we contribute plenty, we just don't like to participate in the destruction of other sovereign country's without just cause...
Ask BS. He's very pointed in what he thinks needs to happen in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Libya. Except Canada doesn't want any part of it.
Doesn't seem Canada cares very much at all based upon their limited contribution. Feel free to step up and fill the vacuum.
Step up in what capacity? As war mongers? Is that not Americas job? If you don't think Canada contributes plenty throughout the world, well then that's ridiculous, we contribute plenty, we just don't like to participate in the destruction of other sovereign country's without just cause...
Ask BS. He's very pointed in what he thinks needs to happen in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Libya. Except Canada doesn't want any part of it.
Canada is in Iraq and will probably be in Raqqa shortly.
Doesn't seem Canada cares very much at all based upon their limited contribution. Feel free to step up and fill the vacuum.
Step up in what capacity? As war mongers? Is that not Americas job? If you don't think Canada contributes plenty throughout the world, well then that's ridiculous, we contribute plenty, we just don't like to participate in the destruction of other sovereign country's without just cause...
Ask BS. He's very pointed in what he thinks needs to happen in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Libya. Except Canada doesn't want any part of it.
Well just because 1 or a few do want Canada involved, I'm willing to bet a majority do not...and a majority would rather us return to our peace keeping roots...
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Doesn't seem Canada cares very much at all based upon their limited contribution. Feel free to step up and fill the vacuum.
Step up in what capacity? As war mongers? Is that not Americas job? If you don't think Canada contributes plenty throughout the world, well then that's ridiculous, we contribute plenty, we just don't like to participate in the destruction of other sovereign country's without just cause...
Ask BS. He's very pointed in what he thinks needs to happen in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Libya. Except Canada doesn't want any part of it.
Canada is in Iraq and will probably be in Raqqa shortly.
Canada's overwhelming force of 200 or so? When are you guys going to pony up the 70,000 plus to stabilize the country and allow democracy to flourish?
What did Canada contribute to the Peloponnesian War?
That was about 2000+ years before Canada existed, so I assume they only had a small peacekeeping role.
Wish the US had a similar history, you know, self interested, non-interventionist. Well, maybe the US is self interested. Maybe I meant self preservationist?
Well, until Japan invaded them, that was how the US was. WWII and the resulting cold war forced the US out of its own little bubble .... and ever since then, the US has really had an extremely terrible track record when it comes to war and intervention. Really, really awful (although we should probably be glad that the US at least prevented South Vietnam and South Korea from being overtaken by their weirdo northern neighbors... at a horrible cost to the US, but still). So yeah, the US would likely be a lot better off pulling back from this fairly crazy mindset of being the world's police force. So far, things have gone as well as anyone could have possibly hoped for given the circumstances... but I feel like the US's luck might be running out. It may have gotten away with as much as it is going to by now, so perhaps it's a good time for the US to pull back and be a little more insular again like it was before 1941.
The US was far from non-interventionist prior to WWII. You're familiar with the term Banana Republic, no? And the Monroe Doctrine? The US declared hegemony over the entire western hemisphere in the early 1800's, and employed many of the same means still in use today, to enforce that hegemony. State sponsored terror, economic imperialism, direct military intervention, support of dictators, etc etc... Here is a list of about 140 foreign US Military interventions between 1800 and 1933...some just chest thumping, muscle flexing....some full-on wars: https://www.globalpolicy.org/us-westward-expansion/26024.html
...and I'm sure you didn't mean to sound callous regarding Vietnam and Korea...but there is nothing to be thankful to the US for in their roles in those conflicts, esp Vietnam. That was also imperialism, and the cost to the victim countries was much greater than that of the US....
"Please forgive our hometown, in our insignificance"
Funny seeing a hawk quote that song while posting repeatedly about escalation of war in a far off land, from the comfort of your home....as if violence in Iraq and the lack of response to your posts are some kind of personal vindication....
"Please forgive our hometown, in our insignificance"
Funny seeing a hawk quote that song while posting repeatedly about escalation of war in a far off land, from the comfort of your home....as if violence in Iraq and the lack of response to your posts are some kind of personal vindication....
'Feel like resonance of distance...'
No personal vindication for me. Just more evidence of years of phony outrage on the AMT. War, bombs...it is only something to protest when a republican is in charge.
So,BS, where's the surge?Or more precisely, what is it that the brilliant strategy of Bannon and Kushner, mmmm Kushner, have formulated regarding a Trump Iraq policy? Or maybe, you'd prefer discussing Syria? Or Iran? Excuse me while I change out my skis.
So,BS, where's the surge?Or more precisely, what is it that the brilliant strategy of Bannon and Kushner, mmmm Kushner, have formulated regarding a Trump Iraq policy? Or maybe, you'd prefer discussing Syria? Or Iran? Excuse me while I change out my skis.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-uncovered/raqqa-offensive-against-isis-begin-within-weeks-ash-carter-n672996
All under the 2001 authorization I'm guessing.
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/world/middleeast/united-states-president-politics-middle-east.html?referer=https://t.co/ytRmlIyqPL
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http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/islamic-state-syria-raqqa-us-military-general-stephen-townsend-mosul
So it looks like at the end of the Obama presidency the US will be at war in more countries then when it started. Hope and Change.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/11/03/army-to-deploy-1700-paratroopers-to-iraq.html
So lonely...
If I were not so techno-useless I would post a gif of the Terminator...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/11/24/first-u-s-service-member-killed-in-syria/
https://www.google.ca/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN13J1DA?client=safari
The war in Iraq goes on while US service members are dying in Syria
The US declared hegemony over the entire western hemisphere in the early 1800's, and employed many of the same means still in use today, to enforce that hegemony. State sponsored terror, economic imperialism, direct military intervention, support of dictators, etc etc...
Here is a list of about 140 foreign US Military interventions between 1800 and 1933...some just chest thumping, muscle flexing....some full-on wars:
https://www.globalpolicy.org/us-westward-expansion/26024.html
...and I'm sure you didn't mean to sound callous regarding Vietnam and Korea...but there is nothing to be thankful to the US for in their roles in those conflicts, esp Vietnam. That was also imperialism, and the cost to the victim countries was much greater than that of the US....
It looks like the Obama administration is advocating for a US prolonged presence in Iraq
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/04/defense-secretary-ash-carter-says-us-partners-need-to-stay-in-iraq-after-isis-defeat.html
We have come full circle. The question of this thread has been answered.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38274191
I assume everybody on here is ok with Obama expanding the war under the original AUMF and without UN approval. Hope and change.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/american-troops-have-operated-inside-mosul-coalition-spokesman-confirms-n703166
No status of forces agreement either.
What a failure.
"Bombs dropping down"
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article124842824.html
Change you can believe in.
Funny seeing a hawk quote that song while posting repeatedly about escalation of war in a far off land, from the comfort of your home....as if violence in Iraq and the lack of response to your posts are some kind of personal vindication....
'Feel like resonance of distance...'
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Forces airlifted behind enemy lines four days ago. The first rule of fight club is we don't talk about fight club.