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That's big of them. secondvariety May 2013 #1
Isn't it great how they waited until forty-nine out of every fifty were dead, too? (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #4
It's kind of like the Vatican apologizing to Galileo. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #15
This couldn't have been done decades ago? n/t winter is coming May 2013 #2
pfui - They deserted to a country that was an invading force and killed 40% of the population byeya May 2013 #3
I'm sure Hitler would have been gentle and benevolent after conquering Ireland. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #5
I'm guessing it would have been a very similar situation to Vichy France. Nye Bevan May 2013 #9
England conquered Ireland under the Normans in the 1100s. Gore1FL May 2013 #6
Unfortunately... DissidentVoice May 2013 #7
Thanks for the links! Gore1FL May 2013 #13
Also those from the Commonwealth DissidentVoice May 2013 #17
me too dlwickham May 2013 #18
To be fair, Roosevelt-Churchill versus Hitler-Mussolini was a tough call. Nye Bevan May 2013 #8
Seems to me they'd have nothing to gain and everything to lose to join either side Wednesdays May 2013 #10
If Britain had lost, I'm not sure that Ireland would have gained a whole lot from staying neutral. Nye Bevan May 2013 #11
Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #14
And you have to take into account that many of those running Ireland in the late 1930s and early 40s dflprincess May 2013 #16
Ireland was a neutral country. Xithras May 2013 #12
The bitterness between Ireland and England reminds a little of what goes on in DU goldent May 2013 #19
Pretty sad. An extreme version of "my enemy's enemy is my friend", I guess. (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #21
I wonder how many were in the Guards. Hayabusa May 2013 #20
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