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To: the scotsman

“American help in 1982 has been grossly exaggerated.”

Thatcher thought it crucial and decisive, as I recall.

I don’t think you’d not have won, it just would have been uglier.

Still, you’re right that Argentina has no chance today - they cannot mount an amphibious landing, assuming they even had troops with fortitude to fight.


23 posted on 02/17/2012 10:41:03 AM PST by RFEngineer
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To: RFEngineer
“American help in 1982 has been grossly exaggerated.” Thatcher thought it crucial and decisive, as I recall.

Unfortunately, Pinochet isn't around this time, to help the Brits.

24 posted on 02/17/2012 10:43:32 AM PST by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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