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Falklands fury as islands left unguarded for the first time since 1982 war
The Sun, U.K. ^
| April 02, 2016
| SAM CHRISTIE
Posted on 04/02/2016 5:22:59 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki
History repeating itself. When the Roman Empire’s problems became insurmountable at home, they abandoned their reach in the British Isles. There was some semblance of order for a generation or so. In the 4th century AD there was total collapse and Britain was over-run by Germanic and other invaders. Now Britain can’t defend anything because first it has to defend itself, if they do.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:32:48 AM PDT
by
grania
To: sukhoi-30mki
To: grania
Maybe 0 will lend a helping hand to the Argies so they can take over?
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:37:14 AM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
To: grania
And Argentina needs a distraction from domestic issues
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:37:46 AM PDT
by
Broker
(Perfect Storm❓)
To: grania
Solution is simple, arm the residents of the Falklands to the teeth. Let them have what it takes to prevent Argentina from even thinking about it. Fixed emplacements.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:38:41 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: ameribbean expat
Ohhh, Not very smart of Argentina.
ChiComs are similar to Russians. Tease the dragons tail too much and get burned. Neither is very predictable.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:40:33 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Texas Fossil
A home guard with up to date weapons and gear and a few advisors and trainers.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:46:29 AM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
To: ameribbean expat
IF the Royal Navy seems to be in bad shape, the Argentine navy is in a mess. The Royal Navy has received a thorough qualitative upgrade; the Argies pretty much are at the same state that they were 34 years ago.
To: sukhoi-30mki
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:50:22 AM PDT
by
protest1
To: grania
In the 4th century AD there was total collapse and Britain was over-run by Germanic and other invaders.And today, Britain is being over run by muslim invaders.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:54:23 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: mountn man
And today, Britain is being over run by muslim invaders.Islamic slime occupied Spain from 711 AD to 1492, and the stench still remains.
The longer we wait to purge the worse it will be.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:58:28 AM PDT
by
catfish1957
(I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
To: sukhoi-30mki
IF the Royal Navy seems to be in bad shape, the Argentine navy is in a mess. The Royal Navy has received a thorough qualitative upgrade; the Argies pretty much are at the same state that they were 34 years ago. At least when they started it 34 years ago, the Argies had a second hand, 48 year old, run down light cruiser.
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posted on
04/02/2016 5:59:23 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: sukhoi-30mki
HMS Clyde, a modified "River" class patrol vessel is still there but it is not a major warship. HMS Clyde was specifically modified for duty in the Falklands.
HMS Clyde
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:01:35 AM PDT
by
protest1
To: grania
“Shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry”
Something is wrong about that sentence. I can’t seem to put my finger on it.
To: Flavious_Maximus
What is wrong is that shadows do not need defending, because they are not real things.
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:14:12 AM PDT
by
exDemMom
(Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
To: sukhoi-30mki
This exactly the type of mission cruisers were designed for. Independent cost effective force projection.
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:33:12 AM PDT
by
Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: mountn man
Yes the good old USS Phoenix. She was old and probably not well maintained. But. If she had gotten loose with her automatic 6” guns the Brits would have been in real trouble.
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:37:38 AM PDT
by
Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: sukhoi-30mki
But do we know what is beneath the water? The crew of the General Belgrano found out. The hard way.
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posted on
04/02/2016 6:38:24 AM PDT
by
donozark
(Vote Bernie Sanders: Because 100 million dead just isn't enough...)
To: sukhoi-30mki
***since British troops invaded the islands in 1982. ***
Say what? In a British publication!
Britain has controlled the Falklands since before 1833!
Argentina invaded in 1982, requiring a British expedition to recapture the isles.
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