Devine, James wrote:
does anyone remember the rationales behind
1. the US conquest of Grenada (under Pres. Reagan)?
Save medical students and prevent the construction of a pro-Soviet
military airbase (was actually designed to expand tourism.)
2. the US intervention in Lebanon (ditto)?
To help bring peace. Well, that's what they said.
3. the US invasion of Panama (under Pres. Bush, version 1)?
Stop cocaine trafficking.
4. the US intervention in Somalia (under Bush/Clinton)?
Help poor starving Africans who were being victimized by warlords.
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