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And lets not forget the US pressence in the pacific during WW2. It was instrumental. And, if this thread was about bragging rights, then you couldnt really overlook Australia- which has lost more men fighting on forign soil (for its population) than any other. But, i think the subtext of why this was brought up was about 'arrogance'. Many people on the planet feel as though the US (forign policy esp.) thinks it can do what it pleases, just because it is so powerful. Meanwhile trampling the values that many feel underpin western thought and indeed the US constitiution. And, that by waving a flag in everyones face and saying that its in the name of 'freedom' or against 'terror' will somehow legitimise these transgressions. I guess many just fear the way things seem to be heading.
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