Quote: Originally posted by nolanbuc@Feb 17 2005, 08:29 AM
Excellent point, Prefab. But wasn't he more or less bound to declare war on the US by the Tripartate Pact once the US declared war on Japan? I've always assumed this, but I've never really substantiated it. 
| I'm not sure, either, and I'll find out.
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