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To: Tallguy

They got ashore last time and had a “Sgt. York” moment with the Gurkhas. Article states Argentine military has failed to recover from first Falklands War. About 30 years ago! NVA re-constituted itself in less than 2 years, several times. Average Argentinian more interested in drinking and screwing and being seen on HGTV than seeing their bodies penetrated by NATO 5.56...


18 posted on 12/22/2011 6:14:16 AM PST by donozark (Ron Paul! You magnificent bastard! I read your book! (cook book that is))
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To: donozark

You are correct. But the Argentine Navy and Airforce were unable to maintain control of the sea/air around the Falklands, and so they in-turn lost.

The Gurkhas are an elite light infantry force. But if you put them in a static defense the enemy will simply pound them with heavy weapons to attrit them. Just a matter of time & ordnance.


26 posted on 12/22/2011 7:03:18 AM PST by Tallguy (It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)
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