The Falklands - Here We Go Again?

Margaret Thatcher, 1982, the Falkland Islands off South America. The Argentinians miscalculated by attacking the Falklands, which had been a British protectorate since 1833. They were trying to distract attention from a terrible economy and thought this would be easy pickings. Not so much. Thatcher sent in the Royal Navy and Marines and after a short but sharp series of battles, the Brits prevailed. Of course, Reagan was in office and we provided satellite intelligence, the newest Sidewinder missiles, etc., to our friends the Brits.

Now Argentina is making noise about the Falklands again and for essentially the same reason. The difference, though, is that both Thatcher and Reagan are gone and the relationship between the Brits and Obama is not so good. In fact, the U.S. has already said via the State Department that this is for the two of them to hash out - we want no part of it.

Great way to get these guys into a shooting war again, Mr. President. You may talk peace, but everything you do causes nations to miscalculate and historically, whenever that happens, bad things follow.  Stand by for further developments.

www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/new-falklands-war_618882.html