posted on Dec, 8 2003 @ 01:12 PM
Seeker;
Yes, You are right, many times in our history as a country we have had to choose between taking a strong
position in a confrontation with an other country OR to back-down and take our chances. We have, for the most part choosen the strong position.
Examples:
1) The Monroe Doctrine, early 1800's
2) The Civil War, 1865
3) France's Attempt to Annex Mexico, 1870's
4) Barberry Coast Pirates, 1880's
5) WW I , 1918
6) WW II, 1945
7) Korean War, 1953
8) Cuba Quarantine, 1963
And these don't include the U.N. Sanctioned/Requested "police actions" from the last 35 years that the U.S. has assisted with.
I feel that "time" will tell if the U.S./Coalition incurrsion into Iraq was justified or not. But at least as of how the situation now stands
I will stand by our Country(Allies) and our President, and God bless our Military as they guard the gates of freedom.
Keep up the good work; USAFSS-SP