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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 00:53
Keep a close eye on what’s going on in Argentina at the moment. There is every indication that their quite insane leader is planning an invasion of the Falklands. Apparently, Trump has given the move his approval. He wants to see Starmer squirm after his refusal to support the US in the Gulf. And why not? The Argentinians believe Britain is in no position to mount any sort of defence, and Starmer is certainly no Thatcher.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 08:19
Quote:
OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 00:53
Keep a close eye on what’s going on in Argentina at the moment. There is every indication that their quite insane leader is planning an invasion of the Falklands. Apparently, Trump has given the move his approval. He wants to see Starmer squirm after his refusal to support the US in the Gulf. And why not? The Argentinians believe Britain is in no position to mount any sort of defence, and Starmer is certainly no Thatcher.
And why not? Maybe because the people who actually live there don`t want to be ruled by Argentina? This isn`t a game of Risk FFS.
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Topic Originator: auldpar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 08:38
Maybe Argentina will be supplied with weapons and ammunition by Israel like they did last time?
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 09:17
And why not? Jake, can you not recognise when someone is tongue in cheek?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 10:47
Quote:
BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
If nothing else, the residents might be a bit annoyed if UK forces let Argentina take the island.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 10:48
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OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:17
And why not? Jake, can you not recognise when someone is tongue in cheek?
The classic "I was joking" defence, Oz? Tut tut.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 28 Apr 14:49
Quote:
BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
I think the people of the Falklands would have an issue with that, given that they see themselves at British……would you allow the US the freely invade Greenland and take it? Or France to invade the channel islands?
Trump doesn’t get that if it was invaded, British forces in the Middle East would instantly be diverted to the South Atlantic, meaning he would have zero support in Iran from us. But I guess that shows the mans IQ.
My dad was sent there in ‘82 and told me stories of the war that still haunted him 20 years later, let alone now. Lets hope it doesn’t happen again.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Tue 28 Apr 23:40
I don`t think there`s the slightest chance of anything happening, not unless the Americans do it for them and I think there`s even less chance of that.
Anyway, I mainly came here to recommend a doc I watched a couple of years ago about the war from the Argentinian side. It`s called "1533 km To Home", I think I saw it on Amazon and it`s not much over an hour.
Another heartbreaking portrayal of the futility of war, but with some comic amateur hour stuff - specifically about the troop transports. They didn`t stand much of a chance, just young laddies, conscripts mostly. Sent to fight by distant leaders trying to distract their public but completely underestimating the opposition and not really having much of a plan beyond the winning in the first couple of days.
Sound familiar?
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