Thread: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Old 09-02-2012, 08:48   #185
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising again ahead of Prince William visit
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Originally Posted by Mick View Post
I've always been aware of the Falklands War - but never really read up on it's History in great detail in terms of how once Argentina Invaded the Islands back on April 2nd 1982, we had a cat in hell's chance of getting them back.

Also interesting to note how 3rd party nations reacted. Like how the then Libya Dictator, Gaddafi supplied Argentina with Arms.
And don't forget that the British government had to buy up all the stocks of exorcet missiles from around the world, to try and prevent them being sold to Argentina.
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