Balpin   12 #409 Posted February 7, 2012 In the Falklands in 1982 we had well-trained but relatively inexperienced troops who did a damned good job, against opponents well dug in and, in some cases, well trained and equipped - not all of the Argentinians were poorly trained conscripts. The experience and combat effectiveness of today's British Army, as well as the Royal Marines and RAF Regt, is in quite a different league after 2 decades of experience in Iraq and Afghanistan.  What planet are you on?  Clearly not this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Conrod   10 #410 Posted February 7, 2012 What planet are you on? Clearly not this one Do explain where my last statement was wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
famillyguy   10 #411 Posted February 7, 2012 Do explain where my last statement was wrong.  your totally correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
southcoast   10 #412 Posted February 8, 2012 So they have decided we are worth reporting to the UN for making the area around the falklands a military zone,they are the ones who are upping the tension not us.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16939043 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nubile   10 #413 Posted February 8, 2012 Preemptive strike is called for imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
southcoast   10 #414 Posted February 8, 2012 Preemptive strike is called for imo.   from whom? to be honest its best we ignore what they say and just go about our business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gamezone07 Â Â 18 #415 Posted February 8, 2012 mass unemployment, tories in power, electro-pop back in fashion, now sabre rattling by a failing Govt in the Uk, its a timewarp! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gamezone07 Â Â 18 #416 Posted February 8, 2012 Preemptive strike is called for imo. Â Against whom?, this isn't Galtieri and a Dictatorship, Argentina has a elected Govt, democracies don't go to war with democracies anyway.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JFKvsNixon   10 #417 Posted February 8, 2012 Against whom?, this isn't Galtieri and a Dictatorship, Argentina has a elected Govt, democracies don't go to war with democracies anyway..  I remember reading somewhere that the only democracy ever to declare war upon another democracy was The UK against Finland during WW2. I don't know how true it is, so I am happy to be corrected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
johncocker   10 #418 Posted February 8, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/13/argentinian-founding-father-genocide-row  maybe the indgenous peoples of argentina should have a word with the UN at the same time:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nubile   10 #419 Posted February 8, 2012 Against whom?, this isn't Galtieri and a Dictatorship, Argentina has a elected Govt, democracies don't go to war with democracies anyway..  Why not. ? I'm sick of the Argies, a few laser guided bombs down a few chimneys and it'd be all over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Flowersfade   10 #420 Posted February 8, 2012 Why not. ? I'm sick of the Argies, a few laser guided bombs down a few chimneys and it'd be all over.  Wow what a lovely thing to say. Perhaps we should just send over a few Plain clothed CID inspectors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...