World's Worst Neighbours

[Holden]

A discussion in the pub tonight while watching the World Series brought up Cuba. One of the group stated that if Cuba did not have the USA as a near neighbour it could possibly be a better country than it is today. Conjecture I know and not the immediate point of this discussion. It made me think - you're small nation sitting near to a powerful one that that could roll in at any time and give you some serious grief. So I've limited this list of 'neighbours' to those who have a current track record of invading/annexing/etc their neighbours or even nations further away. This includes supposed 'peace keeping action separate from the UN.

Who, would you most hate to have as a neighbour in this regard. Please elaborate on your reasons. The poll is in alphabetical order. Feel free to add to the list.

[Florestan]

I've limited this list of 'neighbours' to those who have a current track record of invading/annexing/etc their neighbours or even nations further away. .

Could you please enlighten me as to what neighbour or nation further away did Australia invade/annex?

[Shrunk]

I think Israel probably has reason to complain about some of its neighbours.

[Holden]

Could you please enlighten me as to what neighbour or nation further away did Australia invade/annex?

Maybe I should have used the word incursion. Our last Prime Minister decided to takes us into both Iraq and Afghanistan.

[Florestan]

Maybe I should have used the word incursion. Our last Prime Minister decided to takes us into both Iraq and Afghanistan.

I see your point. Still, so did a lot of countries, mine included. To equate this with China's invasion and annexation of Tibet or Russia's invasion of Georgia is exagerated, to say the least. I would trade our neighbourhood with Russia for one with Australia anytime.

[Catison]

None of these countries will invade anyone as long as they agree with them.