Prince William's Falklands deployment

[ElLatingo]

Prince’s Posting in Falklands Revives Ire Before Anniversary

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/...illiams-posting-to-falklands-revives-ire.html

 

[Gringoboy]

He is apparently leaving the UK tonight.
Also the sending of a Type 45 destroyer to the islands has also been announced.
All routine of course, but April 2 isn't that far away.

 

[Crema Americana]

Just pure coincidence, I'm sure.

 

[Fabe]

He was actually scheduled to deploy several months ago . The Destroyer , on the other hand , not so much of a coincidence

 

[scotttswan]

Some Kirchner aides have gone further, warning that Argentine forces could mount a new attack to seize the islands.

Is this true? I haven't read it anywhere else.

 

[Aconcagua]

Is this true? I haven't read it anywhere else.

With Chilean fire departments better prepared and trained than the Argentine military, I would imagine any agression by Argentina would sputter right from the start. However, if the economy in Argentina begins a precipitous decline and revenue falls short, I wouldn´t put it past Cristina to pull a ¨Wag the Dog¨ type of distraction.

 

[solerboy]

With Chilean fire departments better prepared and trained than the Argentine military,¨ type of distraction.

I would imagine the "tramites" required to bring a tank out of its garage would be enough to pursued anyone not to bother !

 

[fifs2]

With Chilean fire departments better prepared and trained than the Argentine military, I would imagine any agression by Argentina would sputter right from the start.


The Telegraph ran an article this weekend from a MOD chief who thinks otherwise..thinks Uk would struggle to win this time around having sold off the harriers etc..not saying I agree, just reporting back from the media (!)

 

[niceguyeddie]

Some Kirchner aides have gone further, warning that Argentine forces could mount a new attack to seize the islands.

If this were to happen, what would be the implications for Brit expats?

 

[Aconcagua]

With Chilean fire departments better prepared and trained than the Argentine military, I would imagine any agression by Argentina would sputter right from the start.


The Telegraph ran an article this weekend from a MOD chief who thinks otherwise..thinks Uk would struggle to win this time around having sold off the harriers etc..not saying I agree, just reporting back from the media (!)

The aircraft carrier might be a stumbling block but they could certainly acquire other air assets. There´s a rather large North American country winding down a war or two. They probably wouldn´t mind divesting equipment and spare parts to an ally.