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CB
The reason for blindfolds and handcuffs is twofold.
1st to stop captured personnel from seeing what is around them and then giving this information back to their own side if released. The Argentinion service personnel were returned to the main land after a period and as the British were staying they didn't want any information going back. The initial failure of the Argentine Forces allowed the British captives to give information when they were returned.
2nd It also prevents captives from knowing what is going on around them or where they are, so they are less likley to make a successful escape.
Once interned in a POW camp then all these restrictions would be removed and POW's would be free to move around and it would then be up to the captors to prevent anything of interest being seen by the POW's.
On a personal note I admire a lot of the Argentine airmen for their courage in pressing their attacks and for doing their jobs on the Islands under fire.
The conscripts were badly led, clothed and supported but it didn't stop the majority of them fighting battles that resulted in large numbers of casulties om both sides.
Tactically the British were superior to the Argentines in all areas of the conflict, and that with the equipment leads in some but not all areas resulted in the events being finished the way they were.
What were you guys using a Quad Radar for Par's with terminal from an air defence radar slaved to ATC.
Also seems like the britons have a mini-orgasm with that word.
The "conscript" is a word that describes the way a soldier is recruited into the forces. Actually I certainly acknowledge that all wars are fought with the majority of combatants being "conscripted" into the forces.
There is never a chance of always winning because one side is "conscripted" and one side is "volunteer". I have been to the Islands more than once, it takes a special leadership to be able to motivate and command in such hostile conditions.
I'm British and I don't have a mini orgasm with that word. If a squaddie is not a regular and not a conscript pray tell what are they? The only other type I can think of, off hand is a mercenary
Ethnic cleansing is in general use now CB not just for the former Yugoslav wars.
If Argentina ever rules The Falklands then you are going to have to deal with a British population who doesn't support Argentine rule. People who don't like their leaders usually do something about it.
Volunteer or not both are soldiers, but I guess this word might be a very radical one for some British sources/members.
OK CB...do you want silly...personal abuse...ah well.
The point you are ignoring is that the local British population don't want to be Argentines. So therefore in any referendum...they will vote UK.
Therefore how can the Falklands ever be Argentine?
That's a point - but here's something else to consider. English actions and policy over hundreds of years directly caused the demographics of Ireland to change drastically, particularly in the north. Does that make it legitimate British soil now?
However, us Catholics are breeding you out of the north because for some reason protestants don't like to have children. (major problem throughout much of europe).
OK CB...do you want silly...personal abuse...ah well.
The point you are ignoring is that the local British population don't want to be Argentines. So therefore in any referendum...they will vote UK.
Therefore how can the Falklands ever be Argentine?
There are very few countries in the world that weren't taken at gun/sword point some time in recorded history. Is Texas legitimate American soil? California? All the west was taken by the US more recently than Northern Ireland.
That's a general western problem, not limited to Protestants. Spain and Italy have the lowest birth rates in western Europe, last I saw, and I don't think many Protestants remain there. (It also affects affluent countries like Japan and South Korea, so it's not really a Christian thing at all).
BTW, the same is true in the US. How long until the Mexicans take back Texas, California and the rest? I believe California already has as many Hispanics as whites.
That's a point - but here's something else to consider. English actions and policy over hundreds of years directly caused the demographics of Ireland to change drastically, particularly in the north. Does that make it legitimate British soil now? There obviously isn't a clear cut answer. .
But as I say before, my participation in this topic is to talk about the 1982 war, not much else.
What information do you have on Operation Corporate? Was the 707 fitted out for reconnaissance/surveillance or simply long range 'eyes in the sky'? The magazine only mentions it once, in this caption.
This serie of photo belongs to the recce mission of an argentine Boeing 707 (TC-91) from the First Air Brigade. The day was the 21th april 1982 and the Boeing was watching the progress of the Royal Navy in route to the islands. The argentine aircraft was detected ( obviusly) and a Sea harrie climbed to his side. One of the 707 crew take the pictures.
the Boeing itself.
Would the Skyhawk have 'won the war'?
On the ears thing, it's been reported many times before. It's a wierd, sadistic (even from dead bodies) and disgraceful thing to do. It was tolerated in some US units in 'Nam but it's, rightly, an offence in our Army
BTW I think the 'war crimes' comment refers to the mercenary / execution rumour I posted earlier in this thread. Doesn't make it true but confirms it was a strong rumour there was some investigation (?)
On the ears thing, it's been reported many times before. It's a wierd, sadistic (even from dead bodies) and disgraceful thing to do. It was tolerated in some US units in 'Nam but it's, rightly, an offence in our Army
One small solace in the story is that it shows such things are not tolerated in the British Army. There's no debate, why McGlaughlin Jnr should even think there's a case for an award is beyond me. Sure he was brave but a brave wierdo
BTW I think the 'war crimes' comment refers to the mercenary / execution rumour I posted earlier in this thread. Doesn't make it true but confirms it was a strong rumour there was some investigation (?)
Poor taste comment - couldn't help noticing 'Scouse', if it's not hubcaps radios ............Only joshing Scallies!