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Old April 5th, 2008, 11:13 PM
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Default Re: Australia and the Normandy Invasion

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Originally Posted by clems View Post
Yes, personally, I think the commonwealth is more a matter of "prestige" and keeeping good relations with the former colonies than a true political weapon or a real instrument of power.

Maybe my position is to change if the USA enters in the commonwealth.
Origianlly it was, back before the Independence war it as part of the British Empire, a dominion nation although unlike Australia they got independence through a war and not a vote.
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