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Old 12-03-2009, 02:08 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by M. Szyslak View Post
I get your point, and its fair enough to be cynical about American foreign policy. But don't forget that the United States sustained over 100 000 casualties, including around 36 000 dead, freeing half of Korea from that very same communist government. And there wasn't a drop of oil in sight.
They didn't so much free Korea as they did push back the Communist invaders. But yes they did try and keep Korea safe without oil. However Korea was as much about sending a message to the Chinese and Russians than it was about saving Korea.
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