Thatcher announces the Falklands invasion to the House of Commons

The Falklands War was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom (UK) over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over them have long been disputed.The Falklands War started on Friday, 2 April 1982 with the Argentine invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. The war lasted 74 days, and resulted in the deaths of 255 British and 649 Argentine soldiers, sailors, and airmen, and three civilian Falklanders.

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[bannon1000]

@antif1 A view echoed by Haig that led the peace shuttle, a view echoed by the President of the Security Council, a view echoed by the head of the Commonwealth, a view echoed by NATO, EU.....You were and remain quite simply LAWLESS.

[bannon1000]

@antif1 Lets repeat the HEAD of the United NATIONS IN 1982 "The Government of the United Kingdom has made very effort to find a peaceful solution.It became apparent that Argentina simply was DETERMINED TO THWART ALL EFFORTS TO FIND PEACE".

Not my words but the words of the man that LED THE UNITED NATIONS.

[bannon1000]

@antif1 As Maggie said to the World in 1982 "The eyes of the WORLD are now focused on the Falkland Islands to see if brute force or the rule of law triumphs". The ONLY warlike spirit was Argentina. Lets quote the UN SECRETARY GENERAL in 1982 after we talked for 6 WHOLE WEEKS to find peace "The Government of the UK has MADE EVERY EFFORT to find a peaceful solution. It became apparent that Argentina simply was DETERMINED to thwart ALL efforts to find peace". The words of the HEAD of th UN...

[Tokyorosebiz]

Check out The Diamond Jubilee by TOKYO ROSE and see how our country could be run. Luckily we still have our Monarchy. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

[antif1]

@bannon1000 Dude, you're diggin' your own grave! Your comments are contradictory. Now your showing your true face (again), being sarchastic when there's no need to! Everyone know your country have a warlike spirit. You and all of your offspring are bellicose countries, willing to do anything to have what they want, goin' against the law and the human rights. You just confirmed what everyone knows already. Well, thankfully with your reply, you made it simple. No need to keep teaching you...

[bannon1000]

@antif1 No body mentioned help. i did.  I was doing that great British thing of trying to help. I was offering support and asking if we can do anything to help your nation tackle its wild and shocking murder & crime rates.

[antif1]

@bannon1000 I think you're replying to the wrong comments dude! Do you have any mental disorder or something? Who said anything about help? Who said anything about us asking for your help or anything even close to that? Not me...

[bannon1000]

@antif1 How can we help? Would you like us to Tomahawk an area? Maybe sed Helicopter Gunships in to patrol? What about if we ordered PANTHER, MASTIFF & WARTHOG fighting vehicles on to your streets....would that help?. We would consider any requests because we realize you can not carry on killing each other at this rate...You'll end up with no citizens left alive. Would a missile strike from a Tornado attack aircraft help?.We are here to help. Look in 1982 we helped restore liberty to you then.