So are you saying that the Argentines would entirely support Cdr Ward's assertions that sea based air power is the business? After all a carrier could (did) get their fast movers further down range than their little publicised, but somewhat futile, attempts to move the islands west or their whole country east.
Or are you suggesting there was a closer country that they might have operated from?
Must admit I don't have a chart handy but I can't remember one!