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Originally Posted by AlfieA
Although I think, even that tiny commitment is also due to national interest - not from some ultruistic motive, comradership or obligation under any treaty. Had Australia not been so influenced by the US as a primary trade partner, and maybe some perception from our government that Iraq was of some real threat to national security, I highly doubt even those 8000 troops would have have been sent.
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You are going back to my original point. As was stated earlier, if you are walking down the street with your friend, and he gets attacked, what do you do? You fight back. If you don't help your friend, you will likely lose him as a friend. Friends help each other out. It's not about altruism... that is part of the relationship.