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Old 09-01-2010, 05:17 AM
Bodeanicus Bodeanicus is offline
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Originally Posted by Kutter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
reason to quash boxer rebellion? to loot Beijing.
At first it was to reopen the English opium trade when the Chinese had the audacity to outlaw it's sale and try to kick the Europeans out of their own country. The looting came later. Our Marines were there to help.