New Falklands War Brewing
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If the Nazis had won, the World would be a very dark place.
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Bottom line is that if Argentina invaded the Islands again, with disabling the runway the immediate objective, there's no way we could defend it, let alone take it back!
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The difference between then and now is that the islands are now well defended. The valid problem of retaking the islands should be sidestepped by not losing them again in tne first place. I do not see the Argie threat as credible. They do not have the economic resources, the military capability or the public will to have another go. The constant noise is annoying but that is all. It is an irritation. Argentina will most likely engage in a perpetual campaign of low level harassment because they know that if they go for Guerra Malvinas Dos they'll have their gaucho arses served to them once again. That would not be a vote winner for Cristina.
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A phrase often used, but never really explained how.
Cant find any news reports on it but on Sky News this morning they mentioned that the Argentinian president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has resorted to using a chartered British aircraft to swan around the world in due to the fact that if she used their own it would most likely be impounded because of the money they owe to so many nations. Ironic really if it's true!
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The difference between then and now is that the islands are now well defended.
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I take it you've never heard of the Holocaust then?
Then what?
Ironic really if it's true!
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In the unlikely event that they try it on and actually get their hands back on the Islands; This time round, this is probably the best we could muster to retake them!
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Should we have a referendum in Northern Ireland to see who they would like to be ruled by?
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But still on an island(s) thousands of miles away with no chance of air support should the runway be denied!
Maybe with a half decent naval force you could risk it but somehow I cant see the Argies going for it
But still on an island(s) thousands of miles away with no chance of air support should the runway be denied!
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Now, if we still had some Harriers...............................................
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I take it you've never heard of the Holocaust then?
Then what?
Oh, and let's not forget the torture and deaths for anybody that disagreed with the Nazi party and Hitler or anybody that tried to thwart their aims. And the diet of propaganda.
[sarcasm]No, on second thoughts Silsoe it would probably have been nirvana had they won - not dark at all. [/sarcasm]
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Well.....there was the small matter of all the Jewish people in the UK and then possibly the US - which was where Germany was heading eventually.
Oh, and let's not forget the torture and deaths for anybody that disagreed with the Nazi party and Hitler or anybody that tried to thwart their aims. And the diet of propaganda.
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With all our might over the remaining Argentinian and S.American forces, you have forgotten the large chink in the armour of The Falkland Islands and its defence......
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The US has some historical perspective in conflicts like these.
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The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence,[8] or simply the Revolutionary War in the United States, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, but gradually grew into a world war between Britain on one side and the newly formed United States, France, Netherlands and Spain on the other. The main result was an American victory and European recognition of the independence of the United States, with mixed results for the other powers.
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence,[8] or simply the Revolutionary War in the United States, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, but gradually grew into a world war between Britain on one side and the newly formed United States, France, Netherlands and Spain on the other. The main result was an American victory and European recognition of the independence of the United States, with mixed results for the other powers.
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keejse,
You seem to have great difficulty appreciating, indeed you seem to be unable to understand or recognize in any way shape or form, this simple statement:
The people of the Falkland Islands want to remain British!
You seem to have great difficulty appreciating, indeed you seem to be unable to understand or recognize in any way shape or form, this simple statement:
The people of the Falkland Islands want to remain British!
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Biggus maybe it isn't all black and white.
Falkland Islands census shows fewer than a third of people identify as British | UK news | guardian.co.uk
A third of the people (children & elderly included) work for the British government and have little alternative.
Better stick to "self determination" in this case to avoid complications / grey areas..
Falkland Islands census shows fewer than a third of people identify as British | UK news | guardian.co.uk
A third of the people (children & elderly included) work for the British government and have little alternative.
Better stick to "self determination" in this case to avoid complications / grey areas..
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Which was in it's final stages towards the end of the war!
Then what?
Then what?
The Falkland Islanders are soon to have a referendum and most of us have accepted how it will go. Hopefully Argentina will wise up after the results but if they dont and should they ever decide to start anything, there will be no shortage of volunteers to go down and sort it out again. And despite what people think, British Armed forces are still very capable despite all the cuts.
The people of the Falkland Islands want to remain British!