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In reply to the discussion: Falkland islanders asked to send message to Argentina over sovereignty [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)33. Thanks for the exchange. Have a great day. nt
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Falkland islanders asked to send message to Argentina over sovereignty [View all]
Bacchus4.0
Nov 2012
OP
Much of South America was claimed by European nations at one time. Only a handful of areas are still
jody
Nov 2012
#4
England would have lost the last encounter if not for US aid and Argentina incompetent generals. nt
jody
Nov 2012
#6
that is preposterous. England's military was superior. And England was justified in defending
Bacchus4.0
Nov 2012
#7
UK does not have a fixed wing carrier which would be needed if it tried to protect the Falklands. nt
jody
Nov 2012
#18
You have redefined the conflict to include the mainland and of course UK had nukes.
jody
Dec 2012
#26
Just responding to your claim that US aid was essential to the UK victory
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#34
No dispute and if Argentina's generals had not fielded anti-ship missiles that wouldn't detonate, then
jody
Dec 2012
#35
Please ask the author of "20. As have I and you are wrong" a reply to "8. I've studied the
jody
Dec 2012
#37
Apparently your user-name ProgressiveProfessor is stretching it on the "Professor" part.
jody
Dec 2012
#41
the US would have to agree otherwise they may as well vote to become part of the moon
Bacchus4.0
Dec 2012
#32