Adm. Woodward: Falklands undefendable

[Oberon]

The Argie military hasn't exactly leapt on in bounds either. In fact I think they're going through their own budget crisis at the moment. Furthermore, it's a completely different style of government in Argentina right now, so the chances of any immediate conflict over the Falklands is miniscule.

Of course, if by some amazingly long shot the Argentinians did get onto the Falklands then getting them off could be problematic.

[nikimcbee]

The question is, does Britain have the stomach to defend it?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

The question is, does Britain have the stomach to defend it?

What? Son of the Iron Maiden. He'll defend it, even if he had to take forces out of Afghanistan to do it. I don't think much of Dave the chameleon but I do think that he would Thatcher the Falklands without a seconds indecision.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Oberon

What? Son of the Iron Maiden. He'll defend it, even if he had to take forces out of Afghanistan to do it. I don't think much of Dave the chameleon but I do think that he would Thatcher the Falklands without a seconds indecision.

Jus' checkin.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

The question is, does Britain have the stomach to defend it?

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Jus' checkin.

Cheeky bugga!!

Of course we have the stomach

May not be as big as yours Jason (as I recall) but defend it we would

[nikimcbee]

Just watch out, if you do get into s fight, don't let obama negotiate the peace. He may want Britain to go back to it's 1171 boarders.

[Jimbuna]

On a serious note.......I can't see the US putting our countries 'special relationship' in jeopardy over the Falklands/Malvinas.