BB, look at what happened during the few months following Germany's declaration of war against the USA, U-boats decimated allied shipping on the east coast showing what a dangerous foe they were, one that could reach out to the US mainland almost, just try and look at the old newsreel footage that shows bodies and wreckage on Florida beaches, this was a shock to the US, one they weren't ready for.

The Germans had greater rescouces and technology than Japan, they would have been able to deploy this against the US sooner or later if they had been left alone, it made sense to remove them first, even if most people couldn't see this at the time.

I can see what you are saying here but I don't see it as holding up.

Just a quick question, did Kuwait and the US actually have a defense pact or was it just assumed?


Cheers

Sledge