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HobgoblinKhanate t1_j1u7yvf wrote

I wonder how much the American politicians of the time resented British politicians for not getting involved. Did they just ignore it or were they vocal about it?

Edit: I mean Vietnam not Korea

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bafta t1_j1uk65m wrote

Britain was very involved in Korea,if that's what you mean, but not Vietnam

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allenout t1_j1v1m9n wrote

The US said they would give Britain $1 billion for a single battalion. The entire Marshall plan funds to Britain were $4 billion. The US really wanted Britain involved.

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Aq8knyus t1_j1w1pb1 wrote

Suez.

The US chose Nasser over Britain and France.

France went their own way stepping back (But not leaving) NATO. Britain maintained a close alliance with the US but stayed out of Vietnam.

Should have stayed out of Iraq and Afghanistan, too.

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HobgoblinKhanate t1_j1w6heb wrote

Ah yeah. I remember something about Suez

Iraq was a shit war, though I hate Saddam and he deserved to die

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