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Originally Posted by nonniey
As I said - I'm pretty sure leaving will ultimately will cost more in both lives and treasure (The 4.9B annually you mentioned), and significantly so. Most Americans were against lend lease in 1940-41. Good leadership sells it to them or even ignores it if they can withstand the political cost (Roosevelt did both). The best decision for US interests would have been to stay.
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I just dont see it as being in our interest.
save lives - bc our presence would prevent some future 9/11 event?
save treasure - cant think of any way staying would save us money.
Can you explain the lives and treasure thing?