Officers Tie British Cuts and Risk to Falklands

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A possible Anglo-Argentinian war.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/11/world/europe/11britain.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=falklands&st=cse

What do you think about this? I don't think scrapping the Ark Royal and retiring the sea harriers will in any invoke the Argentinians to a second Falklands war, also it does not mention the decline of the Argentinian armed forces. However the loss of the Royal Navies carries does present a massive loss in British capabilities not to mention that the four Eurofighters and the royal marines were never intended to win a possible war by themselves instead defend the Falklands until further reinforcements arrive reinforcements that may not make a difference due to the lack of any air power that might bring. Also something interesting to think about is American Involvement, with British troops currently serving next to their American allies in Afghanistan and in various low intensity conflicts it is not unthinkable if the Americans and perhaps her allies would join Britain in any future conflict with Argentina over the Falklands.

December 30, 2010

3 Comments • Newest first

HeartOfOak

[quote=whatupdetroit]Great. More wars.[/quote]

Did you even read the article?

Reply December 30, 2010
HeartOfOak

[quote=fireboy2326]Isn't North Korea enough?[/quote]

What does this comment even have to do with the thread?

Reply December 30, 2010
fireboy2326

Isn't North Korea enough?

Reply December 30, 2010