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Originally Posted by DocDutch
in some ways Tim has a point with the Type 45's yes they can beat quite a few planes in 1 go but how many SAM's have they got on board for replenishment?
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Exactly...and we only have one type 45 in the area.
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Originally Posted by DocDutch
Alan, if the UK would put more troops on the islands now it is shown as a hostile act and at the moment DC isnt desperate enough yet in the government or polls to do such a thing.
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No matter how Argentina complain about it being a hostile act. The fact is that it isn't hostile as we aren't planning to invade Argentina. It is just a defensive measure to protect against possible Argentine aggression. And that's how most of the UN would see it, as we have a right to protect our territory.
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Originally Posted by DocDutch
Another thing Alan, you think we have enough boats to protect say 3 passenger ships like that?
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In the last Falklands war, we did use merchant cruise ships as troop carriers, and I believe a hospital ship. And those plans are already in place, just in case we need to use them again.