[Churchillspirit]

The Falklands war was a wag the dog case.

General Galtieri was so unpopular at home because of a bad economy and under assault by the mothers of missing soldiers. The invasion of the Falkland Islands was a distraction.

In the course of business I have met many people from Argentina. On the whole they are charming and very polite.

The same cannot be said for most Germans I have encountered.

Go England! Go Brazil!

[romanesq]

I would have to share your assessment. My lawyer is most classy and charming, originally from Buenos Aires.

[Theoden]

I don't know much about the Falklands War, but I guess it was on par with Clinton blowing up a couple of tents in the desert during the Lewinsky fiasco.

[Cronos]

The same cannot be said for most Germans I have encountered.

Gotta give you that -- Jerry tourists have replaced the former "ugly american" (who seem to have died out, most American tourists are smashing folks now) - loud and boorish -- and what is it about Germans and wearing sandals with socks????????