From Dee..
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Well ironglow, the United States has been bullying smaller countries, and forcing their will on them since the end of WWII. What do you think Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Iraq, and 20 years in Afghanistan were all about?
Do you think our government really cares about Ukraine, or do they want to defeat Russia."
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Korea..supporting an ally who asked help. Note; the Korean war was purely defensive to start.
Vietnam..Upholding a signed agreement called SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)
Panama.. The Monroe doctrine.
Iraq & Afghanistan... An effort to deter any more 9/11 attacks. Easy to Monday-morning-quarterback, but what would the public do to leadership who turned their cheek to 9/11?
...And Saddam did have WMD..but moved them to Syria. As stated in his book by Georges Sada, Sadam's Vice chief air marshall.
Also note, none of the conflicts mentioned, were of an expansionist manner..
Take it or leave it ... I coudn't care less.