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Grumpy AuContraire wrote:

I think that Britain would have had a much more difficult time had the
US remained completely neutral.

The US would have a hard time maintaining NATO if a member could be attacked
and not recieve help from the USA.

Quite frankly, I don't see why the
interest in maintaining a colony that is not economically viable on its
own...

Agree - but why search for common logic (other than geopolitics) in politics
;-)

To recapitualte:
Never underestimate British pride.

Right!