Team America - World Police

Nally Stand · February 15, 2011, 08:49:43 PM

Lifted from a Politics.ie thread but makes for some list...

Countries which have had military interference from the USA in the last 30 years:

(Some may have been for the right reasons, plenty for completely unjustifiable reasons. I'm not seeking a fight with Tyrone's Own or anyone else, it's just an interesting list)

Libya (1981)
Sinai (1982)
Lebanon (1982, 1983)
Egypt (1983)
Grenada (1983)
Honduras (1983)
Chad (1983)
Persian Gulf (1984)
Libya (1986)
Bolivia (1986)
Iran (1987)
Persian Gulf (1987)
Kuwait (1987)
Iran (1988)
Honduras (1988)
Panama (1988)
Libya (1989)
Panama (1989)
Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru (1989)
Philippines (1989)
Panama (1989-1990)
Liberia (1990)
Saudi Arabia (1990)
Iraq (1991)
Zaire (1991)
Sierra Leone (1992)
Somalia (1992)
Bosnia-Herzegovina (1993 to present)
Macedonia (1993)
Haiti (1994)
Macedonia (1994)
Bosnia (1995)
Liberia (1996)
Central African Republic (1996)
Albania (1997)
Congo/Gabon (1997)
Sierra Leon (1997)
Cambodia (1997)
Iraq (1998)
Guinea/Bissau (1998)
Kenya/Tanzania (1998 to 1999)
Afghanistan/Sudan (1998)
Liberia (1998)
East Timor (1999)
Serbia (1999)
Sierra Leon (2000)
Yemen (2000)
East Timor (2000)
Afghanistan (2001 to present)
Yemen (2002)
Philippines (2002)
Cote d'Ivoire (2002)
Iraq (2003 to present)
Liberia (2003)
Georgia/Djibouti (2003)
Haiti (2004)
Georgia/Djibouti/Kenya/Ethiopia/Yemen/Eritrea War on Terror (2004)
Pakistan drone attacks (2004 to present)
Somalia (2007)
South Ossetia/Georgia (2008)
Syria (2008)
Yemen (2009)

AZOffaly · February 15, 2011, 08:53:21 PM

'f**k Yeah'

Seriously though, isn't the topic a little leading when it says 'military interference'. How many countries have the UN had 'Military Interference' in.

Not defending the US by the way, I think some of their foreign policies are disgusting, however there are situations when the biggest military power on the planet can be used for good.

lawnseed · February 15, 2011, 08:54:40 PM

you can add norn iron to that list was your man who fingered the omagh bombers not a cia agent

Nally Stand · February 15, 2011, 08:56:47 PM

Quote from: AZOffaly on February 15, 2011, 08:53:21 PM
'f**k Yeah'

Seriously though, isn't the topic a little leading when it says 'military interference'. How many countries have the UN had 'Military Interference' in.

Not defending the US by the way, I think some of their foreign policies are disgusting, however there are situations when the biggest military power on the planet can be used for good.

Well I put in "military interference". The thread on politics.ie says "countries attacked by the USA". Thought if I put that in, I'd be asking for a heated debate on the ins and outs of each "attack", which I'm not. It's just an interesting list due to it's size, that's all.

Nally Stand · February 15, 2011, 08:57:42 PM

Quote from: lawnseed on February 15, 2011, 08:54:40 PM
you can add norn iron to that list was your man who fingered the omagh bombers not a cia agent

Not a country! Ireland you mean?!

AZOffaly · February 15, 2011, 09:00:18 PM

Quote from: Nally Stand on February 15, 2011, 08:56:47 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 15, 2011, 08:53:21 PM
'f**k Yeah'

Seriously though, isn't the topic a little leading when it says 'military interference'. How many countries have the UN had 'Military Interference' in.

Not defending the US by the way, I think some of their foreign policies are disgusting, however there are situations when the biggest military power on the planet can be used for good.

Well I put in "military interference". The thread on politics.ie says "countries attacked by the USA". Thought if I put that in, I'd be asking for a heated debate on the ins and outs of each "attack", which I'm not. It's just an interesting list due to it's size, that's all.

It certainly is interesting, it's obvious they've been pretty busy these last 30 years. I just think it's pretty obvious where the original author stands.

Puckoon · February 15, 2011, 09:00:50 PM

Pity they didnt know about the oil in Mayo earlier. We could have had the English out years ago.

Some dupilication of countries there... Sierra Leon, Iran, East Timor, Panama, Liberia, Bosnia, Libya, Honduras, Somalia, Iraq, Macedonia, Georgia, Haiti, Persian Gulf (is that a country?) and YEMEN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJSxocFRGQ

Nally Stand · February 15, 2011, 09:03:59 PM

Quote from: AZOffaly on February 15, 2011, 09:00:18 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on February 15, 2011, 08:56:47 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 15, 2011, 08:53:21 PM
'f**k Yeah'

Seriously though, isn't the topic a little leading when it says 'military interference'. How many countries have the UN had 'Military Interference' in.

Not defending the US by the way, I think some of their foreign policies are disgusting, however there are situations when the biggest military power on the planet can be used for good.

Well I put in "military interference". The thread on politics.ie says "countries attacked by the USA". Thought if I put that in, I'd be asking for a heated debate on the ins and outs of each "attack", which I'm not. It's just an interesting list due to it's size, that's all.

It certainly is interesting, it's obvious they've been pretty busy these last 30 years. I just think it's pretty obvious where the original author stands.

It is alright! Though I'd say he has a point for more than just a few of them mind you!

Nally Stand · February 15, 2011, 09:05:09 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on February 15, 2011, 09:00:50 PM
Pity they didnt know about the oil in Mayo earlier. We could have had the English out years ago.

Some dupilication of countries there... Sierra Leon, Iran, East Timor, Panama, Liberia, Bosnia, Libya, Honduras, Somalia, Iraq, Macedonia, Georgia, Haiti, Persian Gulf (is that a country?) and YEMEN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJSxocFRGQ

Aye it probably makes the list look a lot longer but it's just done in chronological order just

mylestheslasher · February 15, 2011, 10:08:17 PM

The must have a serious payroll for spies!

lawnseed · February 15, 2011, 11:19:20 PM

they wont mess with us now that enda has us in the european rapid reaction force

stephenite · February 16, 2011, 02:16:29 AM

Quote from: lawnseed on February 15, 2011, 11:19:20 PM
they wont mess with us now that enda has us in the european rapid reaction force

I thought the Irish people voted for this?

mannix · February 16, 2011, 02:39:48 AM

The Irish air force would have helped to blow up Iraq but the bastard had engine trouble.

thebigfella · February 16, 2011, 08:51:08 AM

Quote from: Nally Stand on February 15, 2011, 08:57:42 PM
Quote from: lawnseed on February 15, 2011, 08:54:40 PM
you can add norn iron to that list was your man who fingered the omagh bombers not a cia agent

Not a country! Ireland you mean?!

Surely you mean the UK?

magpie seanie · February 16, 2011, 09:34:54 AM

With great power comes great responsibility. One of the arguments TO makes is that we criticise the US for everything they get wrong and don't apply the same standards to others. I think its a fair point but I also think it is correct that we judge the US by higher standards than most.