The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake: Building Tons of Supercarriers

Re:The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake: Building Tons of Supercarriers by Retra on Monday June 13, 2016 @10:53PM (#11899446)

Are you suggesting that it is acceptable to force neutral parties into a war? Or are you trying to negotiate with your enemies for the right to bomb them? I'm not sure I say any reasonable interpretation of that proposal.

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Re:The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake: Building Tons of Supercarriers by burfog on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @01:45AM (#11900034)

It's been done many times. The UK grabbed Iceland in WWII, providing a base for transfer of US aircraft. Germany took a trip through Belgium and got the Swiss to allow trains through.

When things get serious, thoughts like "I would never do such a thing!" are quickly cast aside.

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Re:The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake: Building Tons of Supercarriers by elthran on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @06:27AM (#11900979)

Belgium tried to uphold its neutrality in WWI - Germany invaded and ransacked the country anyway.

I definitely feel that played a part in allowing Germany in WW2

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Re:The U.S. Navy’s Big Mistake: Building Tons of Supercarriers by Wildgoose on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @03:17AM (#11900331)

Sort of - the Danish Government in exile was in London and at that time Iceland was still controlled by Denmark. But yes, "Needs Must" as the saying goes.

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