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Originally Posted by MMM
On a separate thread I said the following:
"If our ally is being attacked then it is not only our duty but a requirement to help them. If that help is in the form of military defense and is what is needed, then that is what happens."
It was suggested that this is quite an offensive position. However, to me, it seems like normal diplomacy and how countries relate to each other.
Is this a mistaken notion?
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It's not an offensive position on its own.
But to use that as a justification for American involvement in say, the Middle East, is not really sufficient.
If you gave that answer to me on the subject of Israel for example, I would take issue with it.