A nasty little episode...

Max2147 · 07-12-09, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

It always confused me.
Why on earth did Oz and NZ get involved in that fiasco?

The US put a lot of pressure on them. The US never invoked ANZUS, but it was understood that, as American allies that were close to Asia, they were supposed to send forces.

Australia's leaders were pretty enthusiastic about the war, and actually pushed the US to get even more involved. New Zealand was more reluctant, and they only sent a token force.