King, since you left out the war against the Japanese, in which the Russians only participated very briefly in an attempt to pick a bit of flesh off a dying body, you ought to run up the flag. And the significantly weakened British Commonwealth, which had to give up on Greece in that nation's battle against the Communists in the late 40's-early 50's and cede their role to the Americans . . . they were going to stand up to the Russians, along with which other Western allies (also severely weakened by WWII) without the USA? For years following WWII, the strongest troop commitment to NATO, dwarfing all others (until the West German armed forces were fully manned, trained and equipped) was American.
But envy can be a powerful motivator to criticize--even an allied nation. And it's easy to envy when you're in the shadow of the world's only superpower. When significant military power projection is needed, there's only one number to call: 1-800-USA. Others may not approve of all situations in which this country chooses to project that power, but they certainly don't hesitate to call Uncle Sam when they need help. King, you and all Canadians should consider yourselves very lucky that you happen to have an allied "pariah" right next door, just in case you need our help. Domestic politics has never kept us from helping a friend (or friends) in need.
