[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

I really hope you are right. But I believe you are being far too cocky, and that's exactly what Maggy did in the 80's. And that's why we very nearly lost the "so called war" as you put it.

I can't believe you seriously think that 1200 troops, 4 fast jets, and three ships (including only 1 type 45), can take on a whole country's military, that is only 200 miles or so away, if they were really determined. If they did decide to invade, then yes, we could put up a far better defence. But it all depends on how much they throw at us, as to how long we could hold out for. Even to resupply our troops we have to go 1000's of miles.

Lets just take a scenario where Argentina are determined to take out the only type 45 that we have in the area. And they launch 30 fast jets armed with whatever anti ship missile they have these days, in a simultanious attack. Now in theory I'm sure the type 45's are capable of taking out more than one missile ar fast jet at a time....but 30???

So like I said, we shouldn't get so cocky. And we need our aircraft carriers recommisioned.

Oh, and don't forget. Obama isn't backing us on this one.

So why don't we send more of the UK armed forces to the Falklands!

Also, draw up a list of passenger ships that could be used in a future war, like the Cunard and P&O cruises fleets!