falklands war part 2

[Steve]

Let's look at a few facts shall we ?

Argentinas military government had been unpopular, and making rabble-rousing noises about the Falklands for some time. What was the UK response ? To scrap the only British ship in the vicinity, HMS Endurance, and to deny many Falklands residents UK citizenship in the UK Nationality Act.

This sent a message to Argentina that the door was open. Lord Carrington, foreign secretary, repeatedly warned about the Argentinians intentions.

Hostilities commence, 3 days later Carrington resigns. Within days of hostilities a UK task force sets sail, almost as if they expected to.

Peru brokers peace talks, Argentina are willing to talk, then inexplicably a UK sub sinks the Belgrano, outside the exclusion zone, whilst it is sailing away from the Falklands.

Peace talks collapse.

Etc..

It stinks.