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Just watched this on Panorama. Very emotional and touching to
see these men still haunted by what happened to them after all
this time.
Brought a tear to my eye and made me grateful I never had to do what
they did.
As the best cartoon of that time said against a cenotaph inscribed with the names of the dead.
" They died to save her face " The face belonging , of course , to Thatcher.
I'm no fan of Thatcher but what other option did she have? What Prime Minister would chose to just abandon British citizens?
She failed to read the signs of what might happen if the only Royal Navy ship in the areaQuote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
was withdrawn and didn't post a strong military force on the Falklands to deter an attack.
Even when some Argie " scrap dealers " landed on South Georgia she did sweet fa.
She had no choice but to send the task force if she wasn't to lose face but it could have
been prevented if she had kept her eye on the ball.
Fair enough. I bow to your greater knowledge of this conflict.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueWales
Argie " scrap dealers " :hehe: Nothing like Marines at all :hehe: them argies were cheeky scampsQuote:
Originally Posted by BlueWales
The ship was HMS Endurance if my memory it correct :thumbup:
Her cabinet advisors told her there was a diplomatic solution imminent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
But that wouldn't have boosted her flagging ratings.
The Belgrano was sailing away from the exclusion zone, so she quickly ordered the RN to attack.