Falklands War

Short Leash = 1 more *bad* post = CLOSURE

 

I see no danger of the thread getting out of hand, Our Argentinian comrade has a right to his own views, thats why we sent a task force over 8000 miles to make sure others did too. I certainly have no animosity to Argentina, if Simon Weston a guy who I spent some time with in Chessington rehabiliation centre with and his colleagues who all filed through the place witht their memories and most awful wounds, could not express distaste for them then why should I. But realities are realities, I ll certainly hold no truck with outright Nationalism be it from the penguins in Arctic, or the Martians of outer zenbillllia. Thats why we pull on uniforms.

 

In fact Ill ignore this thread, I wouldnt want to caise any anxiety to the mods. I have certainly ignored it so far. But 2 things are important here.
We discuss on here in other threads the equipment of war, the what ifs, the personalities. We do so in the most in a peaceful manner, we can certainly have fallings out thats allowed and I usually see a middle ground taken, but do not ever ignore the fact that wars are fought by young guys, some of you on here are those young guys, these forums are populated by much more than its members, many come to view without participating, I do so myself. WW2 is over, there are nationalities from both Axis and allies on this forum, we get along fine, but what was ww2 fought for, for the same reasons as most wars of the last century I suppose, many reasons but one being the main one, freedom of peoples to self determination. The Falklands war was no different.
I would be most displeased to think that any one would be allowed to devalue the dead of either side in that war and more especially the wounded by reigniting the hatred rather than the reasons for that particular war. If your young friend wants to shout, Ill do the British thing and let him. It matters nowt to me, it will lead to nothing certainly not an Argentinian flag over Port Stanley. On the other hand if he wishes to discuss matters in an amicable way then good luck to him.
Oh and the photo on my CP the para is ex 2 para morter platoon, Queens Gallantry Medal, my brother, Ill give way to no one on some matters.
Regards

 

In the early 1880s the british tried to invade argentina ( wasnt still argentina), they were rejected.

 

One-liners tend to make great jokes, but I fail to see the fun here. Pyle, will you please learn to develop your utterances, or else we'll not be able to respond positively to your great thoughts?

 

For a second I thought this was the crap thread that the discharged Noob had created awhile back.

 

who is noob???

 

Invasiones Inglesas - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

take it

 

Not to mention his posts were totally biased ,erronous and ulta-nationalistic.

 

sry i meant 1800,s really

 

i defend nationalism against imperialism and invasion....
think about that
i dont think any argentinian or latin american or asian and many europeans ( include spain italy) will defend the british in this issue

 

If I recall members of the European Union especially France support the British claim to the Falklands. Along with the Commonwealth of Nations.

 

Argentina invaded the falklands!

 

SHHHHHHH........Don't tell him that LOL. Thats an inconvenient truth. You dont want FACTS to get in the way.

 

Britain invaded the Falklands in 19 century while it was being ruled and administered by argentine ppl

 

What, and it took Argentina 180 years to re-invade?! Get a grip.
They attacked sovereign British territory in 1982 in an unprovoked act of aggression- and LOST. Get over it.

 

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