The Falklands – again perhaps
Having read a few books on this strange affair, there are a few glaring questions and scenarios playing around.
If we look at the hard facts, we might see that the Argentine claim could be justified due to geography. The British claim can equally be justified due to population wishes.
Of course there is much more to this part, but let that be for now.
I have seen claims that the Argentine Junta was not a united front. That the navy (Ayana) invaded the South Georgia via the scrap dealers without the knowledge of the other members of the Junta.
Was Britain really so busy with the EU talks and all kind of things so it totally fell through the cracks? Did they ignore the rumblings on purpose in the hope that it would go away?
Did the Junta read the situation correctly – that Britain was not really interested in the Falklands anymore? The British attitude (withdrawal of Endurance, etc) could surely be read like that?
As much as Argentina could need a war as a distraction, I do believe that it was a great chance for Mrs Thatcher to use this excuse to unite the British again.
If it is correct that the Falklands could have been written off by London, Would it even have made a difference in the Argentinian economy or attitude to the Junta?
How would Britain have reacted if Thatcher had written it off?
If the ‘writing off ‘ of the Falklands had involved a negotiated handing over to Argentina would it have been the end of Thatcher?
Just a few thoughts
Having read a few books on this strange affair, there are a few glaring questions and scenarios playing around.
If we look at the hard facts, we might see that the Argentine claim could be justified due to geography. The British claim can equally be justified due to population wishes.
Of course there is much more to this part, but let that be for now.
I have seen claims that the Argentine Junta was not a united front. That the navy (Ayana) invaded the South Georgia via the scrap dealers without the knowledge of the other members of the Junta.
Was Britain really so busy with the EU talks and all kind of things so it totally fell through the cracks? Did they ignore the rumblings on purpose in the hope that it would go away?
Did the Junta read the situation correctly – that Britain was not really interested in the Falklands anymore? The British attitude (withdrawal of Endurance, etc) could surely be read like that?
As much as Argentina could need a war as a distraction, I do believe that it was a great chance for Mrs Thatcher to use this excuse to unite the British again.
If it is correct that the Falklands could have been written off by London, Would it even have made a difference in the Argentinian economy or attitude to the Junta?
How would Britain have reacted if Thatcher had written it off?
If the ‘writing off ‘ of the Falklands had involved a negotiated handing over to Argentina would it have been the end of Thatcher?
Just a few thoughts