01-14-2003, 11:20 PM | #11 |
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While there have been spoof threads lately on various countries military capabilities, there is no question that Canada has strongly contributed to UN actions. I think the US gets the image though because when come to the table, we bring SO MUCH to the table. And cuz we're loud, crazy, gunslingin cowboys! Seriously though, good or bad, we are the 800 lb gorrilla, and we get noticed - even when there are some respectable 600 and 700 lb beasties in the same room.
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01-15-2003, 12:21 AM | #12 |
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I agree a lot with what Tobbin had to say. I believe we can look at this in a little different light. The U.S. and The U.N. are not necessarily trying to police the world; maybe they are trying to bring the world closer together. I realize this is a very idealistic thing to say, however it could be the eventual outcome.
Last time I counted (not personally of course) there were approximately 6 and a half billion people in the world and that number will continue to grow. Hopefully, one day, we will have only one world government. In order to reach this goal we have to start somewhere. Please do not think I am saying that the U.S.’s way of governing is perfect; I certainly do not believe that it is perfect. I realize that a lot of people do not believe that violent action is the way to solve a problem. I would personally like to see wars and military actions take place in which not a single life has to be sacrificed. It is not an easy thing to admit but I do not think we have evolved, as a species, to this point, yet. Sorry that last bit is a little [img]graemlins/offtopic.gif[/img]
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01-15-2003, 04:35 AM | #13 |
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I do not wish to flame and criticize the USA but...
They elected the so-called policemen of the world, the UN and no one pays any proper respect to the UN. Most countries seems to think the world is fine just as it is, so... Do the world really need a policeman?
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01-15-2003, 04:52 AM | #14 |
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As long as they don't give me parking tickets all the time, it's fine with me.
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AHHHH so the other troops over in Kuwait from around the world were just peeling potatoes, I seem to recall that the british had more deaths from US than Iraq bullets. Its just this type of thinking that gets up the nose of most other people from around the world Antryg even those that ARE your friends.
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(and equally biased I might add)The US should leave the useless husk that is called the UN, since it accomplishes nothing anymore. The US should continue doing what is best for it's own interest and if others choose to ask for aid we should give it...if it doesnt conflict with our interests. Without the US assistance the UN becomes meaningless and ceases to have any muscle to enact any kind of action whatsoever demonstrating just why it is the world keeps looking to the US when something needs to be done. |
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01-15-2003, 08:40 AM | #19 | |
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AHHHH so the other troops over in Kuwait from around the world were just peeling potatoes, I seem to recall that the british had more deaths from US than Iraq bullets. Its just this type of thinking that gets up the nose of most other people from around the world Antryg even those that ARE your friends.[/QUOTE]Wellard, some facts of joint force exercises. You will note that when you try to integrate two disparate forces, things can and do go wrong. Friendly fire accidents happen and have happened in every major conflict....in the Gulf British casualties from the US forces may have been higher, in world war two an entire division of US troops was carpet bombed into oblivion by the royal air force....I don't see military commanders on either side heaping undue blame on the other for those incidents. Regrettable? yes, fact of life and joint ops....yes. |
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01-15-2003, 08:44 AM | #20 |
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I vote NO. We should take a year off and vow no interference anywhere in the world...then sit back and watch them squirm. We may not be all powerful, but an awful lot of people depend on us and our influence (read military might) to keep them alive and their way of life safe.
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