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The Long List Of American Military Adventures

Book Publishers Network

If it seems like American armed forces are frequently busy somewhere in the world now, just consider our history. 

Christopher Kelly, an American living in England, got curious about the number of countries the USA invaded or fought in through the centuries.  Answer: nearly half of them. 

And when you drop the bar to just "involved militarily," there are only THREE countries we have NOT had military dealings with. 

Kelly's book with Stuart Laycock is called America Invades.  Chris Kelly calls across the pond to talk about his findings, and their significance.  

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.