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punky · 03-05-2004, 21:23

Is the argument against Thatcher about the Belgrano, because she ordered it to be destroyed, or because she lied about it?

Wether she was right to attack it, it wasn't wrong or illegal. The Argies were warned that they might be attacked even outside of the exclusion zone. They declared war on us, and in a war, any instrument of the opposing forces' military is a legitimate target here, there or anywhere in between.

The lying part was obviously a bad move. Especially because apart from the moral standpoint, there wasn't a reason to do it. Still as far as lies go, it wasn't the worst, and she obviously must of did some good, as they voted to keep her in power.

03-05-2004, 21:23	#28
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: joyfull anniversary Is the argument against Thatcher about the Belgrano, because she ordered it to be destroyed, or because she lied about it? Wether she was right to attack it, it wasn't wrong or illegal. The Argies were warned that they might be attacked even outside of the exclusion zone. They declared war on us, and in a war, any instrument of the opposing forces' military is a legitimate target here, there or anywhere in between. The lying part was obviously a bad move. Especially because apart from the moral standpoint, there wasn't a reason to do it. Still as far as lies go, it wasn't the worst, and she obviously must of did some good, as they voted to keep her in power.