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Who are the United States' closest allies?

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by Stillmatic101, Jan 14, 2012.

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Who are our closest allies?

Poll closed Apr 23, 2012.

  1. UK

    30 vote(s)
    44.1%

  2. Canada

    14 vote(s)
    20.6%

  3. Israel

    15 vote(s)
    22.1%

  4. other (please state)

    9 vote(s)
    13.2%
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  1. Stillmatic101

    Stillmatic101 New Member

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    who are our greatest allies as of 2012?
     
    Stillmatic101, Jan 14, 2012
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    Isreal no doubt
     
    Thinker, Jan 14, 2012
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  3. obediant_consumer

    obediant_consumer Banned

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    satan and death?
     
    obediant_consumer, Jan 14, 2012
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    Please elaborate.
     
    Thinker, Jan 14, 2012
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    Militarily, hands down, the Brits.
     
    Angedras, Jan 14, 2012
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    Isreal has never lost a war, in fact its beat most of their enemies in a very short time.
     
    Thinker, Jan 14, 2012
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    I'd say...if you are talking militarily....UK, Canada and then Israel.
     
    CKW, Jan 14, 2012
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    ignorance.
     
    Minoru, Jan 14, 2012
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    Canada usually sides with the United States on most issues. When they don't (like not going to Iraq), it should be a warning sign for America about what we are doing.
     
    skeptic-f, Jan 15, 2012
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    The Martians, obviously. Deep calls to deep!
     
    Iolo, Jan 15, 2012
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    Australia.

    Something like 8 wars as allies, 0 as enemies.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 15, 2012
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    Actually WE are THEIR greatest ally. I am not sure what they do for us to tell you the truth.
     
    Mayerling, Jan 15, 2012
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    With a great deal of help from its friends.
     
    Mayerling, Jan 15, 2012
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    Six day war, no help from us.
     
    Thinker, Jan 15, 2012
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    Out of all the other countries, they are close enough to accually be annexed.
     
    Thinker, Jan 15, 2012
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    Jesus and God.
    Tee hee
     
    Flag, Jan 15, 2012
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  17. Lil Mike

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    Canada and the UK would have to tie for number one, with Canada maybe has a slight edge since our North American defense is fairly well integrated, with US and Canadian commands taking turns running NORAD.

    Israel would be way down the list. To my knowledge, we've never had a joint military operation with them, however we've had multiple joint operations with the Canadians and the UK. Actually I would have to put all of the NATO countries as well as Australia, Japan, and South Korea ahead of Israel since we have mutual defense treaties with all of those countries, but we don't with Israel.

    How did Israel even wind up on this list?
     
    Lil Mike, Jan 15, 2012
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    Trying to think of the wars Australia and the US have fought as allies together.

    I have:

    Boxer Rebellion
    First World War
    Second World War
    Korea
    Vietnam
    Gulf War
    Afghanistan
    Iraq

    I don't think I've missed any.

    The US has stated that Australia gathers a lot of intel in Asia for the US. Um, thanks for saying that we spy on Asia. Appreciated.

    We conduct a lot of exercises together. There's also a lot of Peacekeeping missions. Exchanges of troops, etc.
     
    Panzerkampfwagen, Jan 15, 2012
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The Canucks gave us hockey and Moosehead, so I'm going with our buds in The Great White North...:mrgreen:
     
    Talon, Jan 16, 2012
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    Canada has a military?
     
    Taxpayer, Jan 16, 2012
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yup - Australia deserved specific mention in this poll...:beer:
     
    Talon, Jan 16, 2012
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  22. Margot

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    Are you kidding?

    How old are you?
     
    Margot, Jan 16, 2012
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  23. Taxpayer

    Taxpayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    It's not a beer poll.
     
    Taxpayer, Jan 16, 2012
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  24. Talon

    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I noticed...;)

    The beer icon is my way of saying "cheers"...
     
    Talon, Jan 16, 2012
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    Ah. I see. Well if it was... then I'd agree we should include Canada and Australia.
     
    Taxpayer, Jan 16, 2012
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