Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
23-02-2012, 20:30
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
I think a dignified silence and totally ignoring everyone would speak volumes.It would also be cheaper.
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23-02-2012, 20:39
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
I think keeping our dignity and boycotting their goods is a better move, that way they feel some pain economically and we keep everyone on our side  |
We're not in the top 12 & I doubt we're in the top 50 of their export markets:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign..._relationships
Agree there's no need for the gung ho approach though!
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23-02-2012, 20:40
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by PeteLockwood
send three of the type 45's suggest to argentina that they stop bullying the falklanders, also suggest that if they carry on there economic blockade of the island then britain shall actively angage ANY aircraft that belongs to argentina, it is disgusting there game, britain needs to set an example of how serious this nation is, wether it is through a superior navy or words, job done
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Do you remember how many ships were lost in the Falklands war by any chance and you want send just 3 ships in an act of provocation. 
Timeline of ships damaged or sunk
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23-02-2012, 20:46
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
The type 45 destroyers were designed and specified partly in response to lessons learned during the Falklands war. They are a wholly different type of vessel than the Type 42s that at now being phased out. The aircraft that launched Exocet missiles against our fleet in 1982 would have been detected as soon as they took off had a type 45 been on patrol and would have been shot down shortly afterwards. This capability did not exist in 1982.
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23-02-2012, 20:53
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
Well we have 6 type 45's one in the Gulf, one going to the Falklands in the spring and the third just coming into service, 2 undergoing trials and the sixth being fitted out.
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23-02-2012, 23:19
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler
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But we are a VERY important importer of Argentinian Wine
http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-h...k-exports.html
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24-02-2012, 09:01
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by PeteLockwood
send three of the type 45's suggest to argentina that they stop bullying the falklanders, also suggest that if they carry on there economic blockade of the island then britain shall actively angage ANY aircraft that belongs to argentina, it is disgusting there game, britain needs to set an example of how serious this nation is, wether it is through a superior navy or words, job done
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That's a brilliant way to stop the situation escalating into war, and alienating us from the rest of the world.
You should get a job at the UN 
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24-02-2012, 09:15
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
I think keeping our dignity and boycotting their goods is a better move, that way they feel some pain economically and we keep everyone on our side |
What about a boycott of all goods from South America (as all of those nations back Argentina over the Falklands)!
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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan
That's a brilliant way to stop the situation escalating into war, and alienating us from the rest of the world.
You should get a job at the UN |
The USA, Commonwealth and France back the UIK over the Falklands!
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24-02-2012, 11:06
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
The USA, Commonwealth and France back the UIK over the Falklands!
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THey wouldn't if we started shooting down all Argentine planes.
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24-02-2012, 11:29
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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THey wouldn't if we started shooting down all Argentine planes.
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Unless Argentina started it!
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24-02-2012, 11:33
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
Unless Argentina started it!
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Alan. Read the previous posts to see where this conversation started
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26-02-2012, 07:01
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
BRITISH taxpayers have helped to fund £452million in aid to Argentina — despite its threat to the Falklands.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Argentina.html
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27-02-2012, 11:03
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by papa smurf
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That is really stupid, and they have not plased the USA either!
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27-02-2012, 14:53
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
I just heard something on radio news about a cruise ship being turned away from Argentina, because it had previously visited the Falklands.
This story doesn't appear to be on the BBC news website yet though.
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