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[bluegargantua]

Hi,

So last night we were talking about state quarters and presidential dollars and stuff and I said:

"You know what would be great? Quarters commemorating every country the US has invaded. The Japanese quarter would be AWESOME! A big mushroom cloud with BOOM! in comic lettering."

But it got me thinking: What foreign country have we invaded the most? By invasion, I mean we sent in US military troops/assets against the wishes of the ruling government and either removed said government or killed people/broke its stuff.

Like, Germany we've invaded twice, Iraq we've invaded twice. I'm not sure if there's someone we've invaded 3 times. I thought maybe Libya, but during WWII I'd be hard pressed to say it wasn't a German/Italian-controlled sector and thus counts as part of a larger invasion against them.

Any thoughts? Anyone we just love to invade?

later
Tom

Comments

Or Honduras

[jeregenest.livejournal.com]

1903 Marines intervene in revolution.
1907 Marines land during war with Nicaragua
1911 U.S. interests protected in civil war.
1912 Marines protect U.S. economic interests.
1919 Marines land during election campaign.
1924-25 Landed twice during election strife.