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Argentine military capability almost all gone
UK Defence Journal ^ | August 20th 2015 | George Allison

Posted on 08/26/2015 12:24:37 PM PDT by the scotsman

'After a significant period of decline, the Argentine armed forces have ceased to be a capable military force. In August 2015, the Argentine air force retired its Mirage fighters, with only a handful of them even flyable.'

(Excerpt) Read more at ukdefencejournal.org.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: argentina; socialism

1 posted on 08/26/2015 12:24:37 PM PDT by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman

I guess the citizens of the Falklands can breathe easier now.


2 posted on 08/26/2015 12:25:53 PM PDT by henkster (Ms. Clinton, are you a criminal or just really stupid?)
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To: the scotsman

They still have TP, right? So there’s that.


3 posted on 08/26/2015 12:26:46 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: the scotsman

Good!


4 posted on 08/26/2015 12:27:31 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: the scotsman

ANOTHER Socialist paradise bites the dust


5 posted on 08/26/2015 12:28:59 PM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: the scotsman

Sounds like a good time to invade. This time we will ignore the liberal calls of, “No blood for beef”.


6 posted on 08/26/2015 12:29:38 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Do Not Vote for List: See my profile)
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To: henkster

Um, yeah. Wasn’t there some serious talk of a potential Argie invasion in just the last year or so?


7 posted on 08/26/2015 12:31:47 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: ConservativeInPA

And malbec


8 posted on 08/26/2015 12:35:48 PM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue
And malbec

Definitely. What's a good steak without a good red wine?

I sense a new movement and a rationalization for the invasion: "Foodie Lives Matter".

9 posted on 08/26/2015 12:46:19 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Do Not Vote for List: See my profile)
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To: the scotsman

I saw a similar report about the Russian navy yesterday


10 posted on 08/26/2015 12:47:00 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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To: the scotsman

If Zero and the rest of the fringe lunatic liberals keep it up, our military capabilities will be equal with Argentins.


11 posted on 08/26/2015 12:47:19 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: the scotsman

Argentina has had an awful run of bad presidents, bad legislators and corruption beyond belief.

If they ever get their act together they will be one of the jewels of South America. But that is so unlikely.


12 posted on 08/26/2015 12:58:42 PM PDT by buffaloguy
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To: Sasparilla

Hey now—we have illegal aliens and all the fatherless whelps of strong, independent “Julias” to support. Get your priorities right. /sarcasm


13 posted on 08/26/2015 1:05:50 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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To: the scotsman

ISIS has its next target.


14 posted on 08/26/2015 1:31:04 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Go socialism! Yet another country ruined.


15 posted on 08/26/2015 1:42:25 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: henkster

Exactly,
Whatever happened to renewed interest in Argentina getting another ass whoopin by invading the Faulklands?


16 posted on 08/26/2015 2:08:51 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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