We fight over there, so that we dont end up having to fight here. It's been America's motto and game plan for quite some time now. Strangely enough, it seems to have worked out pretty well so far. Take a long look in the mirror. You are the clown.
It worked out pretty well the other way too, it was just alot cheaper. From the american revaluation to ww1 how many over seas attacks was america involed in? How many times were we attacked? Maybe we should rethink our motto!
I believe the Barbary Wars qualify for your first question and the War of 1812 for your second.
"Why do you ask"?
Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.
