Defence cuts led to a catastrophic miscalculation of British resolve on the part of the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina at the time. Argentina and its government are now both very different. They may still want the Falklands back but they have neither the political will nor the resources to take them by force.
Prince William has nothing more to worry about during his forthcoming tour than fishermen getting blown overboard in the South Atlantic.
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
what if the other south americans join in, they back argentinas claim
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They are also democracies with economies and international reputations to protect. It won't happen.