Mr. Gayle Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Sounds like it may happen, sending over Navy ships to patrol the sea and islands. Basically the Argentinians are considering putting up a blockade to stop ppl coming for the oil Falklands Islands is UK owned, so of course UK will take measures to safeguard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Esquilax Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 War, huh? Good God, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triple XXX Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 then theres China, Iran... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddaz Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well considering Thatcher took it there in 1982 more or less over the same reasons that has arisen recently, it won't surprise me that Britain tries to resolve the situation quickly through diplomatic channels. Over 250 plus men died back then, I doubt they'd want a repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heero Yuy Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Argentinians are just bigging up their chest, when push comes to shove they'll settle for a little bit of the oil change IF they even find any out their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 nothing like a short and victorious war 2 boost public morale and unity wouldn't even be surprised if Brown busses this tactic, it worked 4 thatcher when no1 liked her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triple XXX Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 isnt that what Americans said about the Vietnam war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 hold tight the people dumb enough to fight in these wars smfh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Somalian Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 oil>>> its a diplomatic ting so far but tbh argentina r getting boyd big time now with the oil ting its a total par was out in spaion in 1998 spent most of the time in british pubs watched the argie vs england match the racist chants to the argies bargies>>>>> diffrent level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lemons Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 They'll all get lenged for that sweet sweet oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 f*ck Argentina. (Bar the fact they decriminalized weed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliam Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ain't heard that name round these parts in awhile, what happened to the days when England picked it's enemies solely off football matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Esquilax Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 They'll all get lenged for that sweet sweet oil. I see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Don't understand how we can lay claim to an island half way around the world just off the coast of Argentina... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddaz Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Don't understand how we can lay claim to an island half way around the world just off the coast of Argentina... Way back when the British empire just Bushkined bare countries like 'that that that that's mine' / I can't remember exactly but some time in the 18th century a few countries claimed and counter claimed Falklands and Britain got it and has had it since. I believe it was Spain and France who contested claim too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 isnt that what Americans said about the Vietnam war? probably, i stole it from a quote i have heard in a History lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streets. Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Argentina actually invaded the island, that's what kicked off the war. We aren't anywhere near that kind of level where war could be possible. Not yet anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank. Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hopefully its just the argies puffing their chests out, even though there militarys barely changed since 1982, were in a pretty sh*t state to so it could go either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Turnover Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hopefully its just the argies puffing their chests out, even though there militarys barely changed since 1982, were in a pretty sh*t state to so it could go either way. All Argentina can do is puff out it's chest. Modernisation plans have been pushed back 15 years to 2015 due to the economic slump, which has led to a cut in expenditure, meaning cancelling all the new programmes and most of their funding is going towards paying wages rather than purchasing any new hardware. They got battered in the 80's and would get battered again. They can't afford it and they don't want it with the Eurofighter Typhoons that strutted their stuff today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VENOM Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 wish china would just tell argentina "yeh we got your back" see how UK will start crying to uncle tom for help feeling big bullying Tulse's downrodden people is not the one free falklands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapist Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 wish china would just tell argentina "yeh we got your back" see how UK will start crying to uncle tom for help feeling big bullying Tulse's downrodden people is not the one free falklands free tibet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WAVESURFER Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 wish china would just tell argentina "yeh we got your back" see how UK will start crying to uncle tom for help feeling big bullying Tulse's downrodden people is not the one free falklands free tibet FREE MAX B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank. Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hopefully its just the argies puffing their chests out, even though there militarys barely changed since 1982, were in a pretty sh*t state to so it could go either way. All Argentina can do is puff out it's chest. Modernisation plans have been pushed back 15 years to 2015 due to the economic slump, which has led to a cut in expenditure, meaning cancelling all the new programmes and most of their funding is going towards paying wages rather than purchasing any new hardware. They got battered in the 80's and would get battered again. They can't afford it and they don't want it with the Eurofighter Typhoons that strutted their stuff today. Yeh true say they dont want it with them bad boys, big obvious advantage they have is the re-supply element of logistics/man power. But yeah thinking about it will just be another smashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Brooks Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hopefully its just the argies puffing their chests out, even though there militarys barely changed since 1982, were in a pretty sh*t state to so it could go either way. All Argentina can do is puff out it's chest. Modernisation plans have been pushed back 15 years to 2015 due to the economic slump, which has led to a cut in expenditure, meaning cancelling all the new programmes and most of their funding is going towards paying wages rather than purchasing any new hardware. They got battered in the 80's and would get battered again. They can't afford it and they don't want it with the Eurofighter Typhoons that strutted their stuff today. Yeh true say they dont want it with them bad boys, big obvious advantage they have is the re-supply element of logistics/man power. But yeah thinking about it will just be another smashing. They can't use the Eurofighter over there, it is a land based aircraft. All they will have is the Harrier GR mk7, which is only good for bombing and some close combat. They retired their Sea Harriers, which are air defence fighters. In a few years time the Royal Navy will have the F-35 and then they can kick Argentine's arse (stealth, VSTOL, super sonic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank. Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hopefully its just the argies puffing their chests out, even though there militarys barely changed since 1982, were in a pretty sh*t state to so it could go either way. All Argentina can do is puff out it's chest. Modernisation plans have been pushed back 15 years to 2015 due to the economic slump, which has led to a cut in expenditure, meaning cancelling all the new programmes and most of their funding is going towards paying wages rather than purchasing any new hardware. They got battered in the 80's and would get battered again. They can't afford it and they don't want it with the Eurofighter Typhoons that strutted their stuff today. Yeh true say they dont want it with them bad boys, big obvious advantage they have is the re-supply element of logistics/man power. But yeah thinking about it will just be another smashing. They can't use the Eurofighter over there, it is a land based aircraft. All they will have is the Harrier GR mk7, which is only good for bombing and some close combat. They retired their Sea Harriers, which are air defence fighters. In a few years time the Royal Navy will have the F-35 and then they can kick Argentine's arse (stealth, VSTOL, super sonic). What about the onshore airbase at Stanley? pretty sure we have some hefty firpower there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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